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Clearer Cues, More Consistent Voters

A Benefit of Elite Polarization

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ID6333369
AuthorsMatthew S Levendusky, Matthew Levendusky (0000-0003-3295-1276, University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume32
Issue1
Pages111-131
Publication date2010-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePolitical Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0190-9320 • E-ISSN: 1573-6687
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11109-009-9094-0
OpenAlexW2004626679
LanguageEN
Citations received252
References cited52

Competence (human resources · Democracy · Economics · Elite · Normative · Polarization (electrochemistry · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology

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