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December 4, 2025Political AnalysisOpen Access

Measuring Politicians’ Public Personality Traits Using Computational Text Analysis: A Multimethod Feasibility Study for Agency and Communion

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LBLukas BirkenmaierCLClemens Lechner

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Overview

Computational text analysis assesses personality traits in politicians, showing agency as a key dimension linked to public communication.

Key Points

  • Personality traits in politicians can be effectively analyzed through computational text analysis, revealing agency.
  • Findings emphasize the use of advanced models, notably DeepSeek-V3, indicating significant improvements over traditional methods.
  • The analysis incorporates various sources including parliamentary speeches and interviews to derive personality traits.
  • Results highlight potential advancements in political psychology by leveraging computational techniques for better insight.

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Birkenmaier et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8bdea1aef094cca336chttps://doi.org/10.1017/pan.2025.10025
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