Defending democracy
Investigating the Efficacy of Elite Democratic Defence in a Competitive Information Environment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6408345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joep Van Lit (0000-0001-8228-0656, Department of Political Science, Radboud Universiteit), Maurits J Meijers (0000-0001-8034-1910, Department of Political Science, Radboud Universiteit) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-34 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | West European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-2382 • E-ISSN: 1743-9655 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01402382.2025.2525601 |
| OpenAlex | W4412104641 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 73 |
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Democracy · Economics · Elite · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Social Media and Politics
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Elements of External Validity
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |