The dynamics of partisan conflict on congressional approval

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 681-694

  Ramirez, Mark D ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67650976563     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2009.00394.x     Document Type: Article

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