Moral issues : how public opinion on abortion and gay rights affects American religion and politics / Paul Goren and Christopher Chapp.
| Author/creator | Goren, Paul author. |
| Other author | Chapp, Christopher B., 1979- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | x, 223 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | How public opinion on abortion and gay rights affects American religion and politics |
| Series | Chicago studies in American politics Chicago studies in American politics. ^A786748 |
| Contents | Moral hunches -- The theory of moral power -- Moral messaging -- Moral emotions and attitude stability -- Stand patters, switchers, and collective opinion -- Mora issues and religious disaffiliation -- Moral issues and party change -- Abortion, gay rights, and American politics. |
| Abstract | "Many believe that religious and partisan identities undergird American public opinion on so-called culture wars issues. However, when it comes to abortion and gay rights, the reverse may be closer to the truth. Drawing on wide-ranging evidence, Paul Goren and Christopher Chapp show that views on abortion and gay rights are just as durable--and sometimes more durable--than political and religious identities. Their strength stems from their grounding in automatic, visceral emotions that media have primed since the late 1980s. Attitudes toward these moralized issues predict and can sometimes even disrupt religious and partisan identities. Indeed, over the last thirty years, they have accelerated the rise of the religious "nones" and moral sorting into Democratic and Republican parties"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2024020865 |
| ISBN | 9780226836652 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0226836657 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780226836676 paperback |
| ISBN | 0226836673 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ767.5 .U5 G67 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |