Crisis, charisma, and consequences: Evidence from the 2004 U.S. presidential election

Journal of Politics

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 30-42

  Merolla, Jennjfer L ^a   Ramos, Jennifer M ^b   Zechmeister, Elizabeth J ^b  

^a CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33846478756     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2508.2007.00492.x     Document Type: Article

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