The surprising non-impact of radical right-wing populist party representation on public tolerance of minorities

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 313-331

  Dunn, Kris P ^a   Singh, Shane P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 79961234907     PISSN: 17457289     EISSN: 17457297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2011.588333     Document Type: Article

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