Priming effects in complex information environments: Reassessing the impact of news discourse on presidential approval

Journal of Politics

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 960-976

  Althaus, Scott L ^a   Kim, Young Mie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85047696398     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2508.2006.00483.x     Document Type: Article

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