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A study by psychologists at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands analysed American presidential elections and found that taller candidates received more votes than their shorter counterparts two-thirds of the time.

They also found that the difference between candidates' height increased the victory margin. With Emmanuel Macron – one of Google's most-searched leaders for height – leading France to the polls this weekend, here's a look at where he stands compared to some of the globe's other political heavyweights.

Presidents winning a second term were on average two inches (five centimetres) taller.

The study suggests that taller politicians often outperform their shorter rivals due to having higher self-esteem, perception of being healthier, more intelligent and more authoritative.

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