When Church Teachings and Policy Commitments Collide: Perspectives on Catholics in the U.S. House of Representatives

This article investigates the influence of religious values on domestic social policy-making, with a particular focus on Catholics. We analyze roll call votes in the 109th Congress and find that Catholic identification is associated with support for Catholic Social Teaching, but both younger Catholi...

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Authors: Oldmixon, Elizabeth Anne 1973- (Author) ; Hudson, William E. 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2008]
In: Politics and religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 113-136
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