Shared Faith, Shared Policy? Religion and Substantive Representation in Congress

• In Event: Responsiveness and Representation

Brief Overview

Using CES and Pew data, we examine the extent to which members of Congress offer substantive representation to constituents who share their religious affiliation beyond shared partisanship.

Authors

• Clara Downey, Loyola University Chicago

• Eric Hansen, Loyola University Chicago

• George Markarian, Loyola University Chicago