The mobilization of core supporters: Campaigns, turnout, and electoral composition in United States presidential elections

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 689-703

  Holbrook, Thomas M ^a   McClurg, Scott D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745324693     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2005.00149.x     Document Type: Article

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