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Interorganizational densities.

Interorganizational densities.

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The goal of this exploratory article is to examine the specifics and networks within and between conservative organizations at the local, regional, and national levels in Poland. By investigating these connections in 2016 using social network analysis and interviews, we contribute to a better understanding of the growth and structure of these group...

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... though we cannot compare the density between levels because density is a function of network size-the smaller the level, the higher the density-we expected that local organizations would have stronger ties to each other and be composed of numerous smaller local communities. We found that this level tended to be focused on "liking" national organizations (see Figure 4) than their neighbors in other localities. Figure 4 shows that far-right organizations are pillarized forming local-regional-national connections. ...
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... found that this level tended to be focused on "liking" national organizations (see Figure 4) than their neighbors in other localities. Figure 4 shows that far-right organizations are pillarized forming local-regional-national connections. The links from local to national organizations are the densest in the whole component. ...
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... though we cannot compare the density between levels because density is a function of network size-the smaller the level, the higher the density-we expected that local organizations would have stronger ties to each other and be composed of numerous smaller local communities. We found that this level tended to be focused on "liking" national organizations (see Figure 4) than their neighbors in other localities. Figure 4 shows that far-right organizations are pillarized forming local-regional-national connections. ...
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... found that this level tended to be focused on "liking" national organizations (see Figure 4) than their neighbors in other localities. Figure 4 shows that far-right organizations are pillarized forming local-regional-national connections. The links from local to national organizations are the densest in the whole component. ...

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