Disgust sensitivity and public demand for protection

Journal of Politics

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 481-496

  Kam, Cindy D ^a   Estes, Beth A ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84983269069     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/684611     Document Type: Article

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