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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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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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Preface and Acknowledgments; Ch01. Setting the Stage; Ch02. Religion in Congress; Ch03. Religious Composition of the U.S. House and Senate, 1959-2010; Ch04. Abortion; Ch05. Defense, Taxes, and Welfare; Ch06. Does Religion Transcend Social Issue Voting?; Ch07. Toeing the Party Line; Ch08. Discussion and Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Notes; References; Index; About the Authors. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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United States. Congress.
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United States. Congress. |
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Legislators -- United States.
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Legislators. |
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United States. |
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Religion and politics -- United States.
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Religion and politics. |
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Church and state -- United States.
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Church and state. |
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Electronic books.
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Print version: D'Antonio, William V. Religion, politics, and polarization 9781442221079 (DLC) 2012044709 (OCoLC)816030349 |
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9781442221086 (electronic book) |
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1442221089 (electronic book) |
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9781442221079 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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1442221070 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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