Does symbolic representation through class signalling appeal to voters? Evidence from a conjoint experiment

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Does symbolic representation through class signalling appeal to voters? Evidence from a conjoint experiment. / Weisstanner, David; Engler, Sarah.
Zürich: Universität Zürich, 2023. (URPP Equality of Opportunity Discussion Paper Series; Nr. 32).

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Weisstanner, D & Engler, S 2023 'Does symbolic representation through class signalling appeal to voters? Evidence from a conjoint experiment' URPP Equality of Opportunity Discussion Paper Series, Nr. 32, Universität Zürich, Zürich.

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Weisstanner, D., & Engler, S. (2023). Does symbolic representation through class signalling appeal to voters? Evidence from a conjoint experiment. (URPP Equality of Opportunity Discussion Paper Series; Nr. 32). Universität Zürich.

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Weisstanner D, Engler S. Does symbolic representation through class signalling appeal to voters? Evidence from a conjoint experiment. Zürich: Universität Zürich. 2023 Sep. (URPP Equality of Opportunity Discussion Paper Series; 32).

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