Mass media, the electorate, and the bandwagon. A study of communication effects on vote choice in Germany

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 266-291

  Schmitt Beck, Rüdiger ^a  

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EID: 0030222572     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/8.3.266     Document Type: Article

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