Gender differences in Assessments of Party Leaders

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Gender differences in Assessments of Party Leaders. / Kosiara-Pedersen, Karina; Hansen, Kasper Møller.

I: Scandinavian Political Studies, Bind 38, Nr. 1, 01.2015, s. 26-48.

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Kosiara-Pedersen, K & Hansen, KM 2015, 'Gender differences in Assessments of Party Leaders', Scandinavian Political Studies, bind 38, nr. 1, s. 26-48. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9477.12033

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Kosiara-Pedersen, K., & Hansen, K. M. (2015). Gender differences in Assessments of Party Leaders. Scandinavian Political Studies, 38(1), 26-48. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9477.12033

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Kosiara-Pedersen K, Hansen KM. Gender differences in Assessments of Party Leaders. Scandinavian Political Studies. 2015 jan.;38(1):26-48. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9477.12033

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Kosiara-Pedersen, Karina ; Hansen, Kasper Møller. / Gender differences in Assessments of Party Leaders. I: Scandinavian Political Studies. 2015 ; Bind 38, Nr. 1. s. 26-48.

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