03339nam 22007213u 450 991077977230332120230803020836.01-4422-2108-9(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 BranchHILCCChurch 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 V1547735Tuch Steven A1104385Baker Josiah R1547755AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910779772303321Religion, Politics, and Polarization3804295UNINA