This statistic represents the answer from an opinion poll regarding the qualities most important in 2016 U.S. presidential candidates. As of February 28, 2016, 38 percent of respondents thought being honest and trustworthy was the most important quality for a presidential candidate to have.
Public opinion on the most important candidate qualities for presidential candidates in the 2016 election, as of February 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Is honest and trustworthy
38%
Has policy proposals I agree with
22%
Has the experience to be president
16%
Shakes up politics-as-usual
10%
Is best prepared to win the general election in November
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YouGov. (February 28, 2016). Public opinion on the most important candidate qualities for presidential candidates in the 2016 election, as of February 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/518236/2016-election-candidate-qualities-opinion-poll/
YouGov. "Public opinion on the most important candidate qualities for presidential candidates in the 2016 election, as of February 2016." Chart. February 28, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/518236/2016-election-candidate-qualities-opinion-poll/
YouGov. (2016). Public opinion on the most important candidate qualities for presidential candidates in the 2016 election, as of February 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/518236/2016-election-candidate-qualities-opinion-poll/
YouGov. "Public Opinion on The Most Important Candidate Qualities for Presidential Candidates in The 2016 Election, as of February 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/518236/2016-election-candidate-qualities-opinion-poll/
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Public opinion on the most important candidate qualities for presidential candidates in the 2016 election, as of February 2016 [Graph], YouGov, February 28, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/518236/2016-election-candidate-qualities-opinion-poll/