Testing theories of American politics: Elites, interest groups, and average citizens

Perspectives on Politics

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 564-581

  Gilens, Martin ^a   Page, Benjamin I ^b  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84905226854     PISSN: 15375927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1537592714001595     Document Type: Article

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