Measuring the attitudes of the general public via internet polls: An evaluation

International Journal of Market Research

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2004, Pages

  Sparrow, Nick ^a   Curtice, John ^b,c  

^a ICM Research   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^c Ctr Res on Elections Social Trends

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EID: 1042302442     PISSN: 14707853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147078530404600107     Document Type: Article

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