What are they waiting for? Strategic information for late deciding voters

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 483-493

  Irwin, Galen A ^a   Van Holsteyn, Joop J M ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 57349170265     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edn040     Document Type: Article

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