Do Voters Trust Deliberative Minipublics? Examining the Origins and Impact of Legitimacy Perceptions for the Citizens’ Initiative Review

Kristinn Már; John Gastil

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journal article Aug 11, 2021

Do Voters Trust Deliberative Minipublics? Examining the Origins and Impact of Legitimacy Perceptions for the Citizens’ Initiative Review

Kristinn Már

John Gastil

Political Behavior Vol. 45 No. 3 pp. 975-994 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Aug 11, 2021
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Kristinn Már, John Gastil (2021). Do Voters Trust Deliberative Minipublics? Examining the Origins and Impact of Legitimacy Perceptions for the Citizens’ Initiative Review. Political Behavior, 45(3), 975-994. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11109-021-09742-6

Do Voters Trust Deliberative Minipublics? Examining the Origins and Impact of Legitimacy Perceptions for the Citizens’ Initiative Review

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