“Future of Orthodox Jewish Vote Has Implications for GOP”
Read an Aug. 3, 2006, Washington Post story on the growing receptiveness of Orthodox Judaism to Republican politics.
Tag: 2006 elections
“Religious Groups React to the 2006 Election”
The Pew Research Center surveyed religious groups about their reactions to the 2006 elections, about religious mobilization in congregations and about attitudes toward 2008 presidential candidates. Data is presented for black Protestants.
“The 2006 Elections: Becoming a Global Good Neighbor”
“The 2006 Elections: Becoming a Global Good Neighbor,” prepared by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, which operates under the auspices of the worldwide order of Maryknoll priests, nuns, brothers and lay missioners.
Catholics in Political Life
During the 2004 campaign, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops also issued a statement titled “Catholics in Political Life,” which sets out principles for Catholic candidates. On March 10, 2006, the bishops followed that up with a “Statement on Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life.”
“The George Washington University Battleground Poll”
A George Washington University Battleground survey showed the American electorate feeling low levels of trust in Democratic and Republican leaders in Washington.
“Public Disillusionment with Congress at Record Levels”
A survey released by the Pew Research Center found record levels of voter disenchantment with Congress and anti-incumbent feeling.
Red Letter Christians
Red Letter Christians is an organization of self-described “progressive Christian leaders” that takes its name from the ink color used in some bibles to set off the words of Jesus. The organization is the brainchild of Jim Wallis, a leading liberal evangelical voice and founder of Call to Renewal and Sojourners magazine, and Tony Campolo. Red Letter Christians aims […]
Christian Coalition of America
The Christian Coalition of America is one of the original and most ambitious organizations to deploy voter guides. The group has diminished in influence in recent years, but it still produces the most complete set of voter guides by state for conservative Christians.
iVoteValues.org program
The iVoteValues.com program is an initiative launched in 2004 by Richard Land of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. iVoteValues.com aims to register conservative Christian voters (2 million by 2008, according to Land) and offer voter guides and educational information to inform their voting choices. The program says it provides “up-to-date information […]