Second-Order Arguments for Second-Order Elections? Measuring "Election Stakes" in a Multilevel Context: The Case of Norway

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 27-50

  Ervik, Bjørn ^a  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

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EID: 84860993491     PISSN: 17457289     EISSN: 17457297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2011.642241     Document Type: Article

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