Date of Award
9-11-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Political Science, MA
First Advisor
Rollin Tusalem
Committee Members
David Harding, Philip Tew
Call Number
ISBN 9798384076896
Abstract
Religion has been linked to both voting behavior and political party preference, however, little research has been dedicated to religious identities influence on public policy preference nor the reasons behind policies supported. This study uses robust linear and ordinal regression and discovers a link between religious identity and non-religious policy but finds no significant connection between morally charged policies and religious identity. Furthermore, this study discovers religious components such as organizational structure and scriptural approach show to be more influential towards policy preference than religious belief.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Brandon Michael, "The United States of Religiosity: The Influence of Religious Identity on Public Policy Preference" (2024). Student Theses and Dissertations. 21.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/21
