The Public Presidency, Personal Approval Ratings, and Policy Making

Presidential Studies Quarterly

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 477-492

  Canes Wrone, Brandice ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85050420500     PISSN: 03604918     EISSN: 17415705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-5705.2004.00208.x     Document Type: Article

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