Exploring the psychological foundations of democratic group deliberation: Personality factors, Confirming interaction, and democratic decision making

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 56-65

  Sager, Kevin L ^a   Gastil, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 34547284314     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824090209384832     Document Type: Article

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