Page, Susan,
Churchgoing Closely Tied to Voting Patterns. Susan Page. - USA Today, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 34, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Churchgoing Closely Tied to Voting Patterns, June 2, 2004; pp. n.p..
"Where will you spend Sunday morning? Will you go to church or Home Depot? Sing in the choir or play golf? Answer that question and you've given the most reliable demographic clue about your vote on Election Day....Forget the gender gap: The 'religion gap' is bigger, more powerful and growing. The divide isn't between Catholics and Protestants, Jews and Gentiles. Instead, on one side are those of many faiths who go to services, well, religiously....On the other side are those who attend religious services only occasionally or never." (USA TODAY) This article examines the growing role of religion in determining how people vote, noting "the religion gap is the leading edge of the 'culture war' that has polarized American politics, reshaped the coalitions that make up the Democratic and Republican parties and influenced the appeals their presidential candidates are making."
1522-3256;
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Republican Party (U.S.)
Campaign issues
Church and state
Church attendance
Conservatism--Religious aspects
Election 2004
Religion and politics
Social values
Voting research
AC1.S5
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Churchgoing Closely Tied to Voting Patterns. Susan Page. - USA Today, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 34, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Churchgoing Closely Tied to Voting Patterns, June 2, 2004; pp. n.p..
"Where will you spend Sunday morning? Will you go to church or Home Depot? Sing in the choir or play golf? Answer that question and you've given the most reliable demographic clue about your vote on Election Day....Forget the gender gap: The 'religion gap' is bigger, more powerful and growing. The divide isn't between Catholics and Protestants, Jews and Gentiles. Instead, on one side are those of many faiths who go to services, well, religiously....On the other side are those who attend religious services only occasionally or never." (USA TODAY) This article examines the growing role of religion in determining how people vote, noting "the religion gap is the leading edge of the 'culture war' that has polarized American politics, reshaped the coalitions that make up the Democratic and Republican parties and influenced the appeals their presidential candidates are making."
1522-3256;
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Republican Party (U.S.)
Campaign issues
Church and state
Church attendance
Conservatism--Religious aspects
Election 2004
Religion and politics
Social values
Voting research
AC1.S5
050