The myth of the Catholic vote: the influence of ideology and theology on Catholics in presidential elections, 1972-2008

Is there a distinctive Catholic vote? Opinions range from the view that Catholics are predisposed to the Democratic Party to the position that they are classic centrists indistinguishable from other voters in the United States. Instead, we believe the measure of Catholic religious distinctiveness is...

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Authors: Davison, Daniel L. (Author) ; Krassa, Michael A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Creighton University 2011
In: The journal of religion & society
Year: 2011, Volume: 13
Further subjects:B Capital Punishment
B Politics and Christianity; Catholic Church
B Abortion; Religious aspects; Christianity
B Elections; United States
B Voting
B Democratic Party
B United States; Politics
B United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
B Catholics; United States
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