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The “Who” Matters: Types of Interpersonal Relationships and Avoidance of Political Disagreement

Alyssa C. Morey School of Communication, The Ohio State UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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William P. Eveland Jr. School of Communication and Department of Political Science, The Ohio State University
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Myiah J. Hutchens Department of Public Relations, Texas Tech University
Pages 86-103 | Published online: 01 Feb 2012

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