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Verschwörungsmythen und populistische Wahlerfolge – wie die Politik reagieren kann Cover

Verschwörungsmythen und populistische Wahlerfolge – wie die Politik reagieren kann

By: Thomas Apolte and  Lena Gerling  
Open Access
|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1613-978X | Journal ISSN: 0043-6275
Language: German
Page range: 13 - 18
Published on: Jan 20, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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