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Religion, Politics, and Issue Polarization in the United States Congress, 1959-2013

Publication date: 11.04.2014

Studia Religiologica, 2013, Volume 46, Issue 4, pp. 235 - 250

https://doi.org/10.4467/20844077SR.13.018.2091

Authors

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Josiah R. Baker
Department of Financial Economics, Methodist University, 5400 Ramsey Steet, NC 28311 Fayetteville, USA
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Steven A. Tuch
Department of Sociology, The George Washington University, Washington , USA
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William V. D’Antonio
Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20064, United States
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Titles

Religion, Politics, and Issue Polarization in the United States Congress, 1959-2013

Abstract

In this study we examine whether, and if so how, the confluence of religion and party has impacted voting in the U.S Congress over the past half century. We address two primary questions: first, has
religion contributed to the growing political partisanship among members of Congress over this period, and second, if so, are these cleavages reflected in congressional voting patterns? We answer both questions in the affirmative.

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Information: Studia Religiologica, 2013, Volume 46, Issue 4, pp. 235 - 250

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

Religion, Politics, and Issue Polarization in the United States Congress, 1959-2013

English:

Religion, Politics, and Issue Polarization in the United States Congress, 1959-2013

Authors

Department of Financial Economics, Methodist University, 5400 Ramsey Steet, NC 28311 Fayetteville, USA

Department of Sociology, The George Washington University, Washington , USA

Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20064, United States

Published at: 11.04.2014

Article status: Open

Licence: None

Percentage share of authors:

Josiah R. Baker (Author) - 33%
Steven A. Tuch (Author) - 33%
William V. D’Antonio (Author) - 34%

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Publication languages:

English