An unrequited conflict
Affective polarisation among ruralites, suburbanites and urbanites in Switzerland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6408545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alina Zumbrunn (0000-0003-4389-5273, University of Bern, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 382-410 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | West European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-2382 • E-ISSN: 1743-9655 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01402382.2025.2452134 |
| OpenAlex | W4406963641 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 70 |
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |