A rising generation of Europeans? Life-cycle and cohort effects on support for 'Europe'

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 431-456

  Down, Ian ^a   Wilson, Carole J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

European Union; Generation; Life cycle; Public opinion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877126306     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: 14756765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.12001     Document Type: Article

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