In this study, I examine how self-reported religiosity predicts political opinion toward abortion and gun control. In particular, I examine how self-reported religiosity relates to individuals' inconsistent attitudes on these two issues where liberal attitudes are held toward one issue, but conservative attitudes are held toward the other. Most commonly, these inconsistent attitudes are found among individuals who hold pro-life (conservative) and pro-gun control (liberal) views. Using data from the 2018 General Social Survey, I find that religiosity significantly predicts these inconsistent attitudes regarding abortion and gun control. This suggests that religious ethics regarding life and death can offer a partial explanation for inconsistent attitudes toward partisan issues.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1873803 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Pinney, Sarah |
| Contributors | Scarborough, William J, Seckin, Gul, Philpot, Denise |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 26 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Pinney, Sarah, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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