Religion & Politics
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The United States
has a long tradition of separating church from state, yet a powerful
inclination to mix religion and politics. Throughout our nation's history,
great political and social movements – from abolition to women's suffrage to
civil rights to today's struggles over abortion and gay marriage – have drawn
upon religious institutions for moral authority, inspirational leadership and
organizational muscle. In recent years, religion has been woven more deeply
into the fabric of partisan politics than ever before.
The Pew Forum offers a variety of resources that probe
the relationship between religion and politics, including reports, event
transcripts, polling data and news clips.
Resource Pages
Abortion
Campaign 2006
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Pew Forum Resources on Religion & Politics
Transcripts
Will Obama Win the White Catholic Vote?
October 30, 2008
Will the Culture War Matter on Election Day?
October 2, 2008
Candidate Preferences of Religious Voters Similar to 2004, But Economy a Higher Priority
September 30, 2008
Pastors to Protest IRS Rules on Political Advocacy
September 19, 2008
Analyzing the Fall Campaign: Religion and the Presidential Election
September 9, 2008
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Publications
How the News Media Covered Religion in the General Election
Obama Gets Most Coverage, Much of It on False Rumor He Is a Muslim
November 2008
How the Faithful Voted
November 2008
Trends in Candidate Preferences Among Religious Groups
November 2008
How Church Attendance Affects Religious Voting Patterns
October 2008
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Religion News
Episcopal Church dissidents aim for new church
The Associated Press
November 20, 2008 Huckabee says neglected 'value voters' are key to GOP future
Religion News Service
November 19, 2008 Annual list of top Jews mines from election, kosher food news
Religion News Service
November 17, 2008 Related News
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General Information
Advocacy Organizations
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