"Rightwing candidates are better looking than their leftwing counterparts, something they benefit from during elections, according to a study conducted by Swedish and Finnish economists."
http://news.discovery.com/human/cons…ns-110223.html
"Sociologists and social psychologists have long known that there is a widespread perception shared by many people that physically attractive people are more intelligent and competent, as well as hold many other desirable characteristics."
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/…-intelligent-i