Churchgoing Closely Tied to Voting Patterns. Susan Page.
by Page, Susan; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 34Institutions. Publisher: USA Today, 2004ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Campaign issues | Church and state | Church attendance | Conservatism -- Religious aspects | Democratic Party (U.S.) | Election 2004 | Religion and politics | Republican Party (U.S.) | Social values | Voting researchDDC classification: 050 Summary: "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."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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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."
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