The dynamic consequences of nonvoting in American national elections

Political Research Quarterly

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 227-233

  Ellis, Christopher R ^a   Ura, Joseph Daniel ^b   Ashley Robinson, Jenna ^b  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 33749664551     PISSN: 10659129     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106591290605900205     Document Type: Review

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