Vreese, C. H. de 1974-

Political campaigning in referendums : framing the referendum issue / Claes H. de Vreese and Holli A. Semetko. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2004. - xii, 224 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Routledge research in political communication .

Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [202]-217) and indexes.

The importance of information in referendums -- The dynamics of a referendum campaign -- The context of the campaign -- The political parties' campaigns -- The yes and no camps -- The campaign in the news : polls, personalities and the multi-faceted issue of the euro -- The campaign in the news -- Elite framing of the issue -- Campaign effects -- Agenda-setting in a referendum -- Polls, strategy news and political cynicism -- Primed by the referendum -- Campaign effects of the vote -- The consequences of referendums -- Conclusions.

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Advertising, Political.
Political campaigns.
Referendum.
Elections.
Voting.
Volksstemmingen.
Verkiezingscampagnes.
Europese Unie.