Is Voting Contagious? Evidence from Two Field Experiments

@article{Nickerson2008IsVC,
  title={Is Voting Contagious? Evidence from Two Field Experiments},
  author={David W. Nickerson},
  journal={American Political Science Review},
  year={2008},
  volume={102},
  pages={49 - 57}
}
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