Comparing competing theories on the causes of mandate perceptions

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 406-419

  Grossback, Lawrence J ^a   Peterson, David A M ^b   Stimson, James A ^c  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 27744461852     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0092-5853.2005.00131.x     Document Type: Review

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