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- 1 2 Boris Bunimov-Parra (1968). Introducción a la sociología electoral venezolana. Editorial Arte. pp. 68, 74.
- ↑ Manuel Vicente Magallanes (1973). Cuatro partidos nacionales: Acción Democrática, Copei, Partido Comunista de Venezuela, Unión Republicana Democrática. Diana, Artes Gráf., Madrid. p. 148. ISBN 978-84-7156-142-8.
- ↑ John D. Martz (8 December 2015). Accion Democratica: Evolution of a Modern Political Party in Venezuela. Princeton University Press. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-1-4008-7587-0.
- ↑ Rodolfo Quintero; Universidad Central de Venezuela (1973). Estudio de Caracas. Ediciones de la Biblioteca. p. 149.
- ↑ Rafael Arráiz Lucca (15 February 2016). El «trienio adeco» (1945-1948) y las conquistas de la ciudadanía. Editorial Alfa. p. 126. ISBN 978-84-16687-12-1.
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