Religion, politics, and polarization: how religiopolitical conflict is changing Congress and American democracy

In Religion, Politics, and Polarization: How Religiopolitical Conflict are Changing Congress and American Democracy, three esteemed scholars trace the confluence of religion and party in the U.S. Congress over time. Drawing on forty years of congressional roll call votes as well as public opinion su...

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Contributors: D'Antonio, William V. 1926- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham Rowman & LIttlefield Publishers 2013
In:Year: 2013
Reviews:[Rezension von: D'Antonio, William V., 1926-, Religion, politics, and polarization] (2015) (Wilson, J. Matthew)
Further subjects:B Legislators
B United States
B Electronic book
B Political Institutions & Public Administration - U.S., Legislative Branch
B POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Government ; Legislative Branch
B Legislators (United States)
B Church and state United States United States
B Legislators United States
B Congress / United States Congress / United States
B Religion And Politics (United States)
B United States Congress
B Government - U.S
B Electronic books
B Church and state (United States)
B Church and state
B Religion And Politics United States
B Religion And Politics
B Law, Politics & Government
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Summary:In Religion, Politics, and Polarization: How Religiopolitical Conflict are Changing Congress and American Democracy, three esteemed scholars trace the confluence of religion and party in the U.S. Congress over time. Drawing on forty years of congressional roll call votes as well as public opinion survey data, the book argues that the ideologies of both the Democratic and Republican parties are grounded in religious values and beliefs that strongly influence the voting patterns of party members. The authors examine several
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ISBN:1442221089