Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Analysis of Bernie Sander's signature




Bernie Sanders was one of last three contenders in the last presidential election. Since he was rather popular then and is still now quite so, I thought I would attempt to figure out why he appealed too so many voters.

  • The capital letters are significantly greater in size than the midzone letters. This could be due to confidence/pride and perhaps according to some graphologists, an emphasis on the abstract. Compared to Trump he was more preoccupied with abstract matters such as morality. He felt the there should be greater equality and the inequality was due to a lack of morals on the part of the rich and powerful.
  • The midzone letters are illegible to a degree and that is often due to the speed of writing and perhaps a lack of carefulness. He was known for being authentic and the illegibility supports this to a degree. People who write slower (Clinton) tend to be more self conscious and perhaps less authentic.
  • The writing is slightly angular but not to the degree of Trumps. This suggests a moderate degree of aggression and energy but not excessive. He generally seemed friendly but became more aggressive/forceful when focusing on certain issues.
  • The slant is slightly to the right which according to many graphologist might indicate enthusiasm and friendliness.
  • Since his name is equal in size to the last, he sees himself as equal to his family.
  • The ending stroke on the last name is done in a rather efficient and forceful manner. 
  • His overall signature gives the impression of someone who is mainly preoccupied with getting things done in an authentic manner. This is supported to to a degree by Celebrity types(idrlabs.com) which quotes the New York times. New York Times: "He likes to hit lots of meetings, quick, businesslike transactions." Sanders: "[When I am met with] stupid criticism ... [I] respond immediately and forcefully. ... [I] will not allow [myself] to be on the defensive."
            According to this site he is typed as some one who has ENTJ preferences.