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How do voters perceive ideological congruence? The effects of winning and losing under different electoral rules

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ID4170133
AuthorsR E Best (0000-0001-6297-348X, Binghamton University, corresponding author), Didem Seyis (0000-0001-6124-0591, Binghamton University)
Year2021
Volume69
Pages102201
Publication date2021-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueElectoral Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-3794 • E-ISSN: 1873-6890
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.electstud.2020.102201
OpenAlexW3049276134
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited38

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