Social Networks as a Shortcut to Correct Voting

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 753-766

  Ryan, John Barry ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80054029750     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2011.00528.x     Document Type: Article

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