I’m always interested in reading the various surveys that Barna conducts. It makes me a little more conscious of the realities rather than what I begin to believe if I only interact with my circle of like-thinking friends. That’s true of his recent survey, too.
The God Gap? The Faith of Republicans and Democrats
March 5, 2007(Ventura, CA) – Whose side will “God” be on in the 2008 presidential election? Recent elections have emphasized the importance of Christian voters to American electoral outcomes. How is this element of private spiritual life likely to influence party politics leading up to 2008?
A new survey from The Barna Group explores the so-called “God gap” between Republicans and Democrats, examining 32 measures of religious commitment, belief and activity. The study shows that while Republicans continue to hold advantage in attracting born again Christian voters, Democrats are not as far behind on measures of Christian commitment as might be assumed.
Republicans were distinct from Democrats on 18 of the 32 measures. However, less than half of those (just eight of the 32 factors) generated a difference of more than 10 percentage points, suggesting that in most areas of faith, the gap between the two parties is not large.
Read the rest of the survey here.
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