Theoretical and empirical implications of attitude strength

Journal of Politics

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 847-867

  Miller, Joanne M ^a   Peterson, David A M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3543080592     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2508.2004.00279.x     Document Type: Review

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