Response bias in opinion polls and American social welfare

Social Science Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 99-110

  Epstein, William M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 33645024650     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2005.12.010     Document Type: Article

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