GOV312: Political Behavior in the United States: Find Books

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Elections - United States
Presidents - United States - Election
Political participation
Public opinion - United States

United States - Politics and government - 2009-

Political campaigns – United States
Presidential candidates - United States
Political parties - United States

Representative government and representation

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Presidents -- United States -- Nomination
Presidential candidates - United States
Jews -- United States -- Political activity
Jews -- United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
Political campaigns -- Untied States
[candidate or topic] -- Public opinion
Trump, Donald, 1946-
Presidents -- United States -- Elections -- 2016
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 21st century
Climatic changes -- Public opinion
Clean energy industries -- United States -- Public opinion
Renewable energy sources -- United States -- Public opinion
Energy policy -- United States -- Public opinion
Global warming -- United States -- Public opinion

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