{"id":175,"date":"2008-10-01T15:10:48","date_gmt":"2008-10-01T15:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/progressiverevival\/2008\/10\/the-12-tribes-of-american-poli.html"},"modified":"2008-10-01T15:10:48","modified_gmt":"2008-10-01T15:10:48","slug":"the-12-tribes-of-american-poli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/progressiverevival\/2008\/10\/the-12-tribes-of-american-poli.html","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Tribes of American Politics in the ’08 Election"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Green, Dan Gilgoff, and Steven Waldman just released this breakdown and analysis\u00a0of the 12 religious voting blocks and their potential effect on the 2008 election. \u00a0What a shock for those of us on the “religious left” who have been laboring for decades feeling that we are outnumbered and under\u00a0siege\u00a0to realize that our numbers (12.7%) are almost identical to those on the “religious right. (12.9%) The right may have an edge in organization and funding but we have numbers on our side.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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As this investigation shows – religious does not equal conservative. \u00a0Earlier this summer there was a report by Pew that reminded us that Obama leads McCain in 18 out of 19 religious groups<\/a>. I wonder if those of you who are looking at the grid of religion and politics below also see the potential for organizing and solidarity. \u00a0Given the difficult times that are upon us, especially in the economy, we will need the hope and\u00a0perseverance\u00a0that our communities of faith can sustain.\u00a0There is a lot in this report to cause hope for those of us who see religion as a major inspiration for progressive politics. \u00a0<\/div>\n
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THE “RELIGIOUS RIGHT”<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0HEARTLAND CULTURE WARRIORS<\/a>
MODERATE EVANGELICALS<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0WHITE BREAD PROTESTANTS<\/a>\u00a0\u2022CONVERTIBLE CATHOLICS<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0THE “RELIGIOUS LEFT”<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0SPIRITUAL BUT NOT RELIGIOUS<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0SECULARS<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0LATINOS<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0JEWS<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0MUSLIMS & OTHER FAITHS<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0BLACK PROTESTANTS<\/a><\/div>\n
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Moral issues are dramatically less important this year than in previous years – even among the most religiously observant voters, according to the 2008 edition of the Twelve Tribes of American\u00a0Politics<\/a>.\u00a0Just 13% listed social issues first, half the number who did in the summer of 2004. 61% listed the economy first compared to 32% in 2004.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The 2008 Twelve Tribes survey, conducted from June-August, also found:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n