Public opinion and dynamic representation in the American states: The case of environmental attitudes

Social Science Quarterly

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 87-108

  Johnson, Martin ^a   Brace, Paul ^b   Arceneaux, Kevin ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 14844318544     PISSN: 00384941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0038-4941.2005.00292.x     Document Type: Review

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