Religion, Partisanship, and Polarization on Cultural Issues in the United States: A Reassessment

• In Event: Religion, Polarization, Partisanship, and Identity

Brief Overview

This article re-evaluates the "culture wars" debate. Using a new measure of issue polarization included in an original survey, we find strong evidence of polarization along religious lines on abortion, same-sex marriage, and church-state issues.

Authors

• Jeremiah J Castle, Central Michigan University

• Kyla K. Stepp, Central Michigan University