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Young Voter Perceptions of Political Satire as Persuasion: A Focus on Perceived Influence, Persuasive Intent, and Message Strength

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Pages 170-186 | Received 27 Oct 2011, Accepted 02 Sep 2012, Published online: 06 Jun 2013

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