Pat Robertson and the GOP: 1988 and Beyond
This study examines the impact of Pat Robertson on the GOP, focusing on both the 1988 Bush-Robertson split and on recent activities of Robertson's Christian Coalition. An examination of Bush and Robertson delegates to 1988 GOP conventions in three states reveals marked differences between the t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1994
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Sociology of religion
Year: 1994, Volume: 55, Issue: 3, Pages: 327-344 |
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| Summary: | This study examines the impact of Pat Robertson on the GOP, focusing on both the 1988 Bush-Robertson split and on recent activities of Robertson's Christian Coalition. An examination of Bush and Robertson delegates to 1988 GOP conventions in three states reveals marked differences between the two groups with respect to demographic characteristics, issue positions, level of political activity, and partisan attachment. In general, Robertson delegates conformed more closely to the “amateur” model than did Bush delegates. Post-1988 activities of Robertson's Christian Coalition have continued to divide the GOP. Nevertheless, both the Clinton victory and a more tolerant attitude among Christian Coalition leadership may facilitate the development of future GOP unity. Despite the presence of serious intraparty factionalism, the GOP may benefit from the infusion of a new group of Christian Right activists. |
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| ISSN: | 1759-8818 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Sociology of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3712057 |