By John C. Green, Mark J. Rozell, Clyde Wilcox
ISBN-10: 1589011090
ISBN-13: 9781589011090
The Christian correct by no means ceases to shock specialist observers of yankee politics. With the Christian coalition in disarray, many anticipated that the circulate could play much less of a job within the 2004 elections. but if go out polls suggested that "moral values" have been the main more often than not stated reason behind presidential vote selection, pundits instantly proclaimed the significance of the "values vote." but the position of the Christian correct, of statewide referenda on same-sex marriage, and of non secular mobilization remained the topic of discussion. The Values crusade? The Christian correct and the 2004 Elections reaches well past the moment analyses of the post-election interval to supply an review of the function of the non secular correct in 2004. The individuals to this quantity are one of the best students of faith and politics within the usa, and lots of have contributed for over a decade to ongoing discussions of the position performed by way of the non secular correct in nationwide elections.
The authors contemplate nationwide mobilization and concerns, and likewise discover the function of the Christian correct in particular states. Their reviews contend that the "values crusade" was once now not an aberration yet a constant development of nationwide politics, and that ethical traditionalism will most likely stay a significant component in destiny elections.
A well timed examine of the 2004 elections, this quantity will attract students and observers of electoral politics, kingdom politics, and faith and politics.
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Peripheral Activists were most likely to mention individual donations as a source of funds, but they also had the most mentions of foundations, businesses, allied groups, and political parties.
Political Style Movement activists appeared to be somewhat more pragmatic in 2004 than they had been in the past. One reason may be a thoroughgoing commitment to political engagement and a strong sense that political action can help restore traditional moral values. Nevertheless, on these matters there was considerable variation among these activists. 9 reports several self-assessments of political style. 3 Others get along with religious people? 5 Source: Survey by authors. that they support their party’s nominee “under all circumstances,” and only one-sixth claimed that their support was contingent on the candidate taking the right issue positions.
2). In 2004 the Christian Right activist corps apparently was still concentrated among evangelical Protestants, though with a somewhat more diverse religious following than in the past. Core Activists included the largest proportion of evangelicals, and Peripheral Activists incorporated the largest contingent from other traditions. Overall, more than two-thirds of respondents belonged to evangelical Protestant churches. Evangelicals were most numerous among Core Activists (more than three-quarters) and least common among Peripheral Activists (slightly more than half).
The Values Campaign?: The Christian Right and the 2004 Elections by John C. Green, Mark J. Rozell, Clyde Wilcox
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