Solon Simmons, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, on Fox 5, in Washington D.C. discussing the perception that people have of the presidential candidates. Simmons answers questions about Joe the plumber, Joe six-pack, and the relevance these characters have to everyday Americans. Simmons suggests that some Americans tend to vote their aspirations rather than expectations, voting for policies that are favorable to those in economic positions higher than their own. Interview conducted by Fox 5 News on October 24th, 2008.
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