When two political leaders shaking hands in front of photographers tend to arrange themselves in front of them, this means that the person is on the left of the photograph is perceived as dominant. Indeed, the location of his body tends to make it easier for him to have control of the handshake and give, therefore, an impression of greater power.
In the following photos you can see how those on the left side seems more confident and more important, and how the other has clearly chosen the wrong side of photography!.
So if your were to happen to shake hands with a politician in the midst of a press conference trying to choose the right side, Alternatively you can always get a profile! :)
