Study the transcripts of presidential debates. Assess the extent to which candidates conform to latent codes of what it is to be conservative or liberal. What about moderates? This could be a natural extension of what I am doing with LLL, and would be something for a more sociological outlet.

Related: Do actions speak louder than words? Symbolic action in votes and language. How well can you finagle your way out of expectations?

Here’s a setting where ‘candidate’ is an especially appropriate term.