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transcriptDec 8, 2008

A Post-Election Look at Religious Voters in the 2008 Election

Some of the nation’s leading journalists gathered in Key West, Fla., in December 2008 for the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life’s biannual Faith Angle Conference on religion, politics and public life to look at the impact of religious voters in the 2008 election. John Green, a senior fellow in religion and […]
reportNov 4, 2008

Religion and Politics ’08: Barack Obama

Background Hometown Honolulu, Hawaii Age 48 Religion United Church of Christ Education Harvard Law School, J.D., 1991 Columbia University, B.A., 1983 Candidate Website www.barackobama.com Candidacy Status Formally declared candidacy Feb. 10, 2007. Elected president Nov. 4, 2008 Political Experience U.S. Senator from Illinois, 2005-present Illinois State Senator, 1997-2004 Professional Experience Lecturer, University of Chicago Law […]
reportFeb 19, 2009

Beyond Stimulus, Bloggers Focus on Pupils, Penance and Puppets

Bloggers and the traditional media both focused heavily on the $790 billion economic stimulus package last week. But the new media news agenda also included such subjects as cheap eyewear, Catholic indulgences, and the Muppets.
reportNov 20, 2008

Media Coverage of the Religious Vote

Generally, evangelical, Catholic and other religious voters received little coverage by the press in the 2008 election. Media attention to the religious electorate was minimal, a pattern reflected in coverage of the electorate overall. Only 7% of religion coverage in the election focused on these voting groups. Of this, evangelicals were more often the focus […]
reportNov 20, 2008

Sarah Palin and the “Culture Wars”

A distinguishing feature of the coverage of the race was how – with the notable exception of abortion – there was little discussion of the culture war issues that have influenced American politics in the last several decades. Media coverage of abortion amounted to 9% of religion coverage in the campaign. Attention to gay marriage […]
reportNov 20, 2008

Methodology

This report is based on additional analysis of content aggregated and coded for PEJ’s weekly News Coverage Index (NCI). The NCI is designed to provide news consumers, journalists and researchers with hard data about what stories and topics the media are covering, the trajectories of major stories and differences among news platforms. It examines the […]
reportNov 4, 2008

Religion and Politics ’08: Sarah Palin

Background Hometown Wasilla, Alaska Age 45 Religion Attends several evangelical Christian churches in Alaska. Education University of Idaho, B.S., 1987 Candidate Website www.johnmccain.com/about/governorpalin.htm Candidacy Status Named John McCain’s vice presidential running mate on Aug. 29, 2008.John McCain conceded to Barack Obama on Nov. 4, 2008. Political Experience Governor of Alaska, 2006-present Chairwoman, Alaska Oil and […]
reportNov 4, 2008

Religion and Politics ’08: Duncan Hunter

Background Hometown Alpine, Calif. Age 61 Religion Southern Baptist Education Western State University, B.S.L. & J.D., 1976 Candidate Website www.gohunter08.com Candidacy Status Formally declared candidacy Jan. 25, 2007 Formally withdrew candidacy Jan. 19, 2008 Political Experience U.S. Representative from California, 1981-present Chair, House Armed Services Committee, 2003-2007 Professional Experience Attorney, private practice, 1976-1980 U.S. Army, […]
reportNov 4, 2008

Religion and Politics ’08: John Edwards

Background Hometown Robbins, N.C. Age 56 Religion United Methodist Education University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, J.D., 1977 North Carolina State University, B.A., 1974 Candidate Website www.johnedwards.com Candidacy Status Formally declared candidacy Dec. 28, 2006. Formally withdrew candidacy Jan. 30, 2008. Endorsed candidacy of Barack Obama May 14, 2008. Political Experience U.S. Senator from […]
reportNov 4, 2008

Religion and Politics ’08: Ron Paul

Background Hometown Green Tree, Pa. Age 74 Religion Baptist Education Duke University School of Medicine, M.D., 1961 Gettysburg College, B.A., 1957 Candidate Website www.ronpaul2008.com Candidacy Status Formally declared candidacy March 12, 2007 Formally withdrew candidacy June 12, 2008 Political Experience U.S. Representative from Texas, 1976-1977, 1979-1985, 1997-present Professional Experience Founder and honorary chairman, Foundation for […]