Causes and Consequences of Public Attitudes Toward Abortion: A Review and Research Agenda

Political Research Quarterly

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 489-500

  Jelen, Ted G ^a   Wilcox, Clyde ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0742269328     PISSN: 10659129     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106591290305600410     Document Type: Review

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