Wishful thinking among voters: Motivational and cognitive influences

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 105-125

  Babad, Elisha ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

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EID: 0031161514     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/9.2.105     Document Type: Article

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