“Candidate Preferences of Religious Voters Similar to 2004, But Economy a Higher Priority”

A 2008 survey from the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron shows a marked shift (Tables 5 and 6) from 2004 to 2008 in the priorities of religious voters from social issues, such as abortion and gay marriage, to economic issues. The survey also shows (Table 7) how different faith groups feel about whether there should be an increase or decrease in government services. The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has a Q-and-A with the survey’s author, John Green, on the results.

Website	http://www.pewforum.org/Politics-and-Elections/Candidate-Preferences-of-Religious-Voters-Similar-to-2004-But-Economy-a-Higher-Priority.aspx
Categories	Beliefs & practices, Church & state, Congregations, Law & courts, Money & giving, Poverty & welfare
Locations	United States of America
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