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Stumbling block or stepping stone? The influence of direct democracy on individual participation in parliamentary elections

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ID4170730
AuthorsMichel Freitag (0000-0003-2428-0652, University of Konstanz), Markus Freitag, I Stadelmann-Steffen (0000-0003-3441-4757, University of Konstanz)
Year2010
Volume29
Issue3
Pages472-483
Publication date2010-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueElectoral Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-3794 • E-ISSN: 1873-6890
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.electstud.2010.04.009
OpenAlexW1989183059
LanguageEN
Citations received42
References cited64

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