Informing the electorate? How party cues and policy information affect public opinion about initiatives

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 48-62

  Boudreau, Cheryl ^a   Mackenzie, Scott A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84891492083     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ajps.12054     Document Type: Article

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