Inequality and the Dynamics of Public Opinion: The Self-Reinforcing Link Between Economic Inequality and Mass Preferences

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 855-870

  Kelly, Nathan J ^a   Enns, Peter K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 78651473205     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2010.00472.x     Document Type: Article

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