Using state polls to forecast U.S. Presidential election outcomes

Public Choice

Volumn 127, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 207-223

  Soumbatiants, Souren ^a   Chappell Jr , Henry W ^b   Johnson, Eric ^c  

^a LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646754551     PISSN: 00485829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11127-006-1259-3     Document Type: Article

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