Changing Patterns in the Impact of Information on Party Choice in a Multiparty System

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Changing Patterns in the Impact of Information on Party Choice in a Multiparty System. / Hansen, Kasper Møller.

I: International Journal of Public Opinion Research, Bind 21, Nr. 4, 2009, s. 525-546.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Hansen, KM 2009, 'Changing Patterns in the Impact of Information on Party Choice in a Multiparty System', International Journal of Public Opinion Research, bind 21, nr. 4, s. 525-546. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpor/edp042

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Hansen, K. M. (2009). Changing Patterns in the Impact of Information on Party Choice in a Multiparty System. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 21(4), 525-546. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpor/edp042

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Hansen KM. Changing Patterns in the Impact of Information on Party Choice in a Multiparty System. International Journal of Public Opinion Research. 2009;21(4):525-546. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpor/edp042

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Hansen, Kasper Møller. / Changing Patterns in the Impact of Information on Party Choice in a Multiparty System. I: International Journal of Public Opinion Research. 2009 ; Bind 21, Nr. 4. s. 525-546.

Bibtex

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