# Presidential Pie Charts The Slate/SurveyMonkey Political Graph asks Tough Questions By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-05-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slate-surveymonkey-political References: [slate](http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2012/05/the_slate_surveymonkey_political_survey_a_look_at_voters_attitudes_toward_barack_obama_and_mitt_romney_.html) The Slate/SurveyMonkey Political Graph takes a humorous approach to presidents. Although stances on the post-recession economy and the wars that the United States are engaged in are all important in an election, doesn't personality matter the most in picking a leader? This is the hilarious presumption for this [amusing survey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilsurvey) issued by Slate and SurveyMonkey. The charts present questions like "which Presidential candidate would you rather have over for dinner?" They also present legitimate questions such as "[whom would you vote for](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/votesee)?" The correlation between the two is only slightly apparent from what is gathered. While Obama wins with a near majority in all the [personality-based questionnaires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-your-doodle), this does not stop (presumably) the same people who voted in favor of his personality to then state they disapprove of his leadership. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personality-based Leadership:** Exploring the idea that personality is the most important factor in selecting a leader, rather than policy or qualifications. - **Humorous Political Surveys:** Using humor and unconventional questions to engage audiences in political discussions and opinions. - **Discrepancy Between Personality and Leadership:** Examining the disconnect between public perception of a leader's personality and their approval of their actual leadership abilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Market Research:** Opportunity to develop innovative survey methodologies that engage and entertain respondents while gathering valuable data. - **Political Consulting:** Potential to use humor and unconventional approaches in political campaigns to connect with voters on a deeper level. - **Psychology:** Exploring the influence of personality traits on leadership perception and its implications in various fields, including politics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adorable Cake-Themed Personality Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-cake-r-u.md) - [Election Insights Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polymarket-election.md) - [Gaming Archetype Personality Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-personality-quiz.md) - [Frivolous Color Personality Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-color-are-you.md) - [Nationwide Sandwich Debates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/is-a-hot-dog-a-sandwich.md) - [Quick Pie Charts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-chart-maker.md) - [Playful Animated Personality Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-persona.md) - [Personality Assessment Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personality-spectrum.md) - [Vegetable-Themed Playful Personality Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-vegetable-are-you.md)