Ideological congruence and electoral institutions

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 90-106

  Golder, Matt ^a   Stramski, Jacek ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 73649136870     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2009.00420.x     Document Type: Article

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