The economy and the dynamics of the 2008 presidential campaign: Evidence from the National Annenberg Election study

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 271-289

  Johnston, Richard ^a   Thorson, Emily ^b   Gooch, Andrew ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c Penn Schoen and Berland   (United States)

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EID: 79956244793     PISSN: 17457289     EISSN: 17457297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457281003697297     Document Type: Article

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