Linking issue stances and trait inferences: A theory of moral exemplification

Journal of Politics

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 698-710

  Clifford, Scott ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84903728777     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381614000176     Document Type: Article

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