religion and politics: do they belong together?

But it adds that religious appeals to voters are divisive and contrary to American ideal of including all Americans in the political process... ... And despite favoring Santorum over Romney, Pew survey released Feb 27 finds that 53 percent of Americans believe churches should..

death penalty support drops as debate shifts

In the early to mid-1990s, with violent crime hitting record levels and public concern about safety rising, that 75 percent to 80 percent of Americans supported the penalty. majority of Americans still endorse punishment, polls show that the level of support has fallen to between 60..

americans can't even agree on what's factual

support for the war began to wither among Americans who questioned Bush's leadership and later became Kerry supporters.. Loyalty and Bush's continued in time of war when Americans were fighting and dying was more important to these voters than the strength of the arguments that got us..

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