Religion, Politics, and Polarization : How Religiopolitical Conflict Is Changing Congress and American Democracy 9781442221086, 9781442223974

Do the religious affiliations of elected officials shape the way they vote on such key issues as abortion, homosexuality

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Religion, Politics, and Polarization : How Religiopolitical Conflict Is Changing Congress and American Democracy
9781442221086, 9781442223974

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