The Urban Electorate in Presidential Elections, 1920-1996

Todd Swanstrom; Richard Sauerzopf

The Urban Electorate in Presidential Elections, 1920-1996

Todd Swanstrom
, Richard Sauerzopf

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Original language	American English
Journal	Urban Affairs Review
Volume	35
State	Published - 1999

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Political Science

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