Close elections and cognitive engagement

Journal of Politics

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1251-1266

  Kam, Cindy D ^a   Utych, Stephen M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 83755180489     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381611000922     Document Type: Article

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