Is polarization a myth?

Journal of Politics

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 542-555

  Abramowitz, Alan I ^a   Saunders, Kyle L ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Immunology and Pathology

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EID: 41549109836     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381608080493     Document Type: Article

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