A Matter of Faith
A Matter of Faith: Religion and the 2004 Presidential Election David E. Campbell (Editor)
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815713274
DDC: 324.9730931
Edition: Paperback; 2007-04-30
Summary:
"Moral values" dominated the postelection headlines in 2004. Analysts
pointed to exit polls, strong turnout among evangelicals, and
controversy over gay marriage as evidence that the election had been
decided along religious lines. But other experts were quick to
dispute this claim, arguing that views on more traditional issues
such as the economy and the war in Iraq had carried the day. A Matter
of Faith goes beyond the headlines to assess the role religion played
in the 2004 election and explore its significance for future
contests. The contributors evaluate the claim that moral values were
decisive by examining the religious affiliations of ordinary voters
and party elites. They also analyze the strategies used to mobilize
religious conservatives, such as micro-targeting, and they examine
the voting behavior of a broad range of groups, including
evangelicals, African Americans, and the understudied religious left.
This rich perspective on faith and politics is essential reading on a
critical aspect of American politics. Contributors: John C. Green
(University of Akron and Pew Forum on Religion in Public Life), James
L. Guth (Furman University), D. Sunshine Hillygus (Harvard
University), Laura S. Hussey (University of Baltimore), John S.
Jackson (Southern Illinois University, emeritus), Scot Keeter (Pew
Research Center for the People and the Press), Lyman A. Kellstedt
(Wheaton College, emeritus), Geoffrey C. Layman (University of
Maryland - College Park), David L. Leal (University of Texas -
Austin), David C. Leege (Notre Dame, emeritus), Eric L. McDaniel
(University of Texas - Austin), J. Quin Monson (Brigham Young
University), Barbara Norrander (University of Arizona), Jan Norrander
(University of Minnesota), J. Baxter Oliphant (Brigham Young
University), Corwin E. Smidt (Calvin College), and J. Matthew Wilson
(Southern Methodist University).
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