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The Graying of the Median Voter

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  • Hollanders, D.A. & Koster, F., 2012. "The Graying of the Median Voter," Other publications TiSEM e94711e6-6bd1-4fdb-9c78-4, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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