Self-Fulfilling misperceptions of public polarization

Journal of Politics

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 607-620

  Ahler, Douglas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84903702168     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381614000085     Document Type: Review

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