A tale of sound and fury, signifying something? The impact of the leaders' debates in the 2010 UK general election

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 147-177

  Pattie, Charles ^a   Johnston, Ron ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79957794712     PISSN: 17457289     EISSN: 17457297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2011.562609     Document Type: Article

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