11% of all those who voted Republican in that particular election is actually a significant portion, especially if that segment is well-organized and has a sophisticated lobby. Furthermore, its influence on Republican party politics in the past 25 years can't be measured in numbers alone.
I would NOT guess that 11% of those who voted Democratic are religious fundamentalists. What do I base this on? What I have heard, seen and read on talk radio, including Christian radio stations, and in conservative press. More to the point, for those who believe that the Bible is the inspired, literal word of God, I would imagine that there is simply too much in the Democratic party platform that contravenes that word, and that worldview. (Actually, I view much of what's taken to be "literal" to be quite interpretive, but that's a whole 'nother discussion). There *are* evangelical Protestant groups like Sojourners in Washington, DC who tend toward the left, not the right. That's why I took care to include the caveat in my initial post: that, and contact with various individuals. However, in my experience, they are the exception, rather than being anywhere close to the rule. Should I move the thread, anyone?? Really, I will!! ;-) Take care, Mary P. > > From: "kakki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/03/11 Tue AM 11:12:24 CST > To: "Gerald Notaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "Mary E. Pitassi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Alliterative Joni, Also , Tax Free (WARNING: Political Content!!! > NJC) > > Jerry wrote: > > > You are quite correct, Mary. > > 14% of those who voted in the year 2000 identified themselves as members > > of the Religious Right. And 79% of them voted Republican. > > So 79% of 14% equals 11% who voted Republican. That's a small portion to > me, unless one thinks 0% is the acceptable portion! I wonder what the % of > religious fundamentalists vote Democrat. I'd guess it would be about the > same. > > Kakki
