03370nam 22007333u 450 991045319090332120210108063709.01-4422-2108-9(CKB)2550000001063139(EBL)1207434(OCoLC)849592897(SSID)ssj0000892551(PQKBManifestationID)11519374(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000892551(PQKBWorkID)10896964(PQKB)10399196(MiAaPQ)EBC1207434(EXLCZ)99255000000106313920131223d2013|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrReligion, Politics, and Polarization[electronic resource] How Religiopolitical Conflict Is Changing Congress and American DemocracyLanham Rowman & Littlefield Publishers20131 online resource (173 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4422-2397-9 1-299-63666-7 Contents; 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 AuthorsIn 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 severalChurch and state -- United StatesLegislators -- United StatesReligion and politics -- United StatesUnited States. -- CongressLegislatorsUnited StatesReligion and politicsUnited StatesChurch and stateUnited StatesGovernment - U.SHILCCLaw, Politics & GovernmentHILCCPolitical Institutions & Public Administration - U.S., Legislative BranchHILCCElectronic books.Church and state -- United States.Legislators -- United States.Religion and politics -- United States.United States. -- Congress.LegislatorsReligion and politicsChurch and stateGovernment - U.S.Law, Politics & GovernmentPolitical Institutions & Public Administration - U.S., Legislative Branch328.7309045D'Antonio William V874998Tuch Steven A927083Baker Josiah R927084AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910453190903321Religion, Politics, and Polarization2082923UNINA