Using a split-ballot survey to explore the robustness of the 'MIP' question in agenda-setting research: A methodological study

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 221-236

  Min, Young ^a,b   Ghanem, Salma I ^b,c   Evatt, Dixie ^d,e  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

^d SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e State of Texas   (United States)

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EID: 38549132997     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edm003     Document Type: Article

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