Family Facts: Social Science Research on Family, Society & Religion
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Religious participation is related to electoral participation, according
to a study published in Social Science Quarterly that analyzed civic
engagement and voter turnout. Individuals who frequently attended religious services or participated in religious groups were more likely to vote in a presidential election than those who did not regularly participate in religious activities. The study examined religious attendance and electoral participation data from 1972 to 1996. Read this finding The Heritage Foundation's familyfacts.org catalogs social science findings on the family, society and religion gleaned from peer-reviewed journals, books and government surveys. Serving policymakers, journalists, scholars and the general public, familyfacts.org makes social science research easily accessible to the non-specialist. |
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 Individuals who participated in religious activities were more likely to participate in charitable activities as well...(more) Individuals who frequently attended religious services tended to have more trust in society...(more) Family Research Experts:
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Events:Religious Practice and Civic Life: What the Research Says October 4, 2007 |