Jaime Andres Carbajal is a Ph.D. student studying American politics and political methodology in the department of government at the University of Texas at Austin. Using experimental methods, his research focuses on public opinion and voting behavior from marginalized groups, such as Latinos, African Americans, and women. Much of Jaime’s work is created using hypothetical candidates, vignettes, and AI-generated photos. With these materials, Jaime analyzes how voters respond to specific candidate characteristics, whether related to physical appearance or political behavior.

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