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- Authors
- Lau, R. R., Andersen, D. J., Ditonto, T. M., Kleinberg, M. S., & Redlawsk, D. P.
- Affiliations
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Iowa State University (US)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (US)
- University of Delaware (US)
- Corresponding author
- Lau, Richard R.
- Venue
- Political Behavior
- Published
- 2016-07-28
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 231-255
- ISSN
- 0190-9320 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-6687
- OpenAlex
- W2489976074
- Cited by
- 127
- References
- 98
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 14.29
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Licence
- Locations
- Political Behavior (publishedVersion)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (acceptedVersion)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Media Influence and Politics
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Social Sciences › Communication › Social Media and Politics
- Keywords
- affective polarization, information search, selective exposure, 2012 presidential election, voter ideology, media selection
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