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Rhymed and Framed Couplets

Thomas C. Terry

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Key Points

The aim is to demonstrate how vice-presidential candidate selection can be predicted by name length differences.
Developed the Bumper Sticker Effect model for predicting election outcomes based on name length.
Analyzed past presidential elections from 1840 to present using the model.
Conducted an online survey via Amazon Mechanical Turk to further validate the model.
The Bumper Sticker Effect accurately predicted 44 of the last 46 presidential elections.
Candidates' names must be longer or not more than two letters shorter than their running mates' names for optimal chance of winning.
Identified Tim Scott, J. D. Vance, and Kristi Noem as advantageous for Donald Trump in 2024.

Implication

Analysis reveals name length influences vice-presidential choices, suggesting strategic advantages for candidates.

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Thomas C. Terry (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ac0a02a1e69014ccd65e https://doi.org/10.5195/names.2026.2806

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