Intergroup attitudes and policy support: How prejudice against minority groups affects support for public policies

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 85-87

  David, Clarissa C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES   (Philippines)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 67650792926     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edp005     Document Type: Article

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