8 Political Power Couples Whose Body Language Has Everyone Talking (3 of 5)

Bill and Hillary Clinton

Bill and Hillary Clinton have spent decades in the limelight and have had to navigate political life together for this time—from Bill’s time as governor for Arkansas to his tenure as US president, to Hillary’s own career as a senator, secretary of state, and former presidential candidate. These many years in the public eye meant that their interactions have been scrutinised through controversies, multiple campaigns, speeches and political and personal milestones. Their situation demonstrates why context is so important: decades of public footage can lead people to construct narratives from all sorts of micro actions, from small gestures to individual body language and expressions.

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and business woman Akshata Murty have been projected in a generally polished public image during their appearances together. Murty has developed a public image of her own while Sunak served as prime minister, appearing at ceremonial events and maintaining her own interests and activities outside of her husband’s political career. Their comparatively understated public image illustrates another form of body language in mainstream culture: not every high-profile political couple needs overt public displays of affection to convey a sense of unity.