An exploration of correct voting in recent U.S. presidential elections

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 395-411

  Lau, Richard R ^a   Andersen, David J ^a   Redlawsk, David P ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 41649087993     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2008.00319.x     Document Type: Article

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