Contradictory Attitudes towards Partisan Issues: Abortion and Gun Control
Description:
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…
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Date:
December 2021
Creator:
Pinney, Sarah
Partner:
UNT Libraries