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Kerry dominated the swing constituencies on economic matters and won lopsided majorities among such voters in the six Democratic constituencies. In fact, he garnered nearly all of the Black Protestants who were focused on the economy. How did these patterns add up on Election Day? 5 percent of all Bush voters reported moral values priorities, 43 percent foreign policy priorities, and 20 percent economic policy priorities. 9 percent of Kerry voters claimed moral values priorities, 30 percent cared most about foreign 16 THE FAITH FACTOR policy, and 61 percent stressed economic policy.
27 It is part of a global church that embodies the Catholic tradition, with its special doctrines, practices, and hierarchical organization. For much of American history, Catholics were a distinctive community within a largely Protestant nation. But by the second half of the twentieth century, the Catholics achieved broad social acceptance and moved into the mainstream of American life. An important feature of this transition was the Second Vatican Council in 19621964, which liberalized some Catholic doctrine and practice.
8 percent of the adult population, a figure consistent with other surveys. And they are religiously distinctive: three-quarters identify strongly with their religious affiliation, regard religion as salient in their lives, and hold a high view of Scriptural authority. In addition, almost three-fifths report attending worship weekly or more often. Evangelical Protestants are also highly politicized, with nearly three-fifths reporting that their faith is relevant to their politics. In these regards, only Black and Latino Protestants, and Other Christians, match or exceed the figures for Evangelicals.