that "factor in American political decision-making":
THE "RELIGIOUS RIGHT"
HEARTLAND CULTURE WARRIORS
MODERATE EVANGELICALS
WHITE BREAD PROTESTANTS
CONVERTIBLE CATHOLICS
THE "RELIGIOUS LEFT"
SPIRITUAL BUT NOT RELIGIOUS
SECULARS
LATINOS
JEWS
MUSLIMS & OTHER FAITHS
BLACK PROTESTANTS
Last year, on the eve of the 2004 presidential election, Beliefnet
introduced the "Twelve Tribes of American Politics" to demonstrate how
the religious groups that factor in American political decision-making
are a great deal more complicated than simply a division between the
Religious Right and the Religious Left.
Using data from the Fourth National Survey on Religion and Politics
(see full study), Beliefnet defined the religious groupings that make
up our political landscape. The data is now updated to include results
from surveys completed after the November 2004 election. It now show
both longterm trends and specific preferences during the 2004 election
season.
This reprise confirms last year's biggest finding: the Religious Right
and the Religious Left are almost exactly the same size. The former
has had a much greater impact for the past 25 years largely because of
superior organization and drive. (Political junkies click here for a
full explanation of methodology.)
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