Social networks and correct voting

Journal of Politics

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 751-764

  Sokhey, Anand Edward ^a   McClurg, Scott D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84864424507     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381612000461     Document Type: Article

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