Studying political behavior: A comparison of internet and telephone surveys

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 24-55

  Stephenson, Laura B ^a   Crête, Jean ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

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EID: 79952424845     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edq025     Document Type: Article

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