Citizens' evaluations of the fulfillment of election pledges: Evidence from Ireland

Journal of Politics

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 187-201

  Thomson, Robert ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 79951737139     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381610000952     Document Type: Article

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