Party polarization and "conflict extension" in the American electorate

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 786-802

  Layman, Geoffrey C ^a   Carsey, Thomas H ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036790439     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3088434     Document Type: Article

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