How weather experiences strengthen climate opinions in Europe

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How weather experiences strengthen climate opinions in Europe. / Damsbo-Svendsen, Søren.

I: West European Politics, Bind 44, Nr. 7, 2021, s. 1604-1618.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Damsbo-Svendsen, S 2021, 'How weather experiences strengthen climate opinions in Europe', West European Politics, bind 44, nr. 7, s. 1604-1618. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2020.1792731

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Damsbo-Svendsen, S. (2021). How weather experiences strengthen climate opinions in Europe. West European Politics, 44(7), 1604-1618. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2020.1792731

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Damsbo-Svendsen S. How weather experiences strengthen climate opinions in Europe. West European Politics. 2021;44(7):1604-1618. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2020.1792731

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Damsbo-Svendsen, Søren. / How weather experiences strengthen climate opinions in Europe. I: West European Politics. 2021 ; Bind 44, Nr. 7. s. 1604-1618.

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