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The Religious Factor in the 1960 Presidential Election: An Analysis of the Kennedy Victory Over Anti-Catholic Prejudice

The Religious Factor in the 1960 Presidential Election: An Analysis of the Kennedy Victory Over Anti-Catholic Prejudice

Menendez, Albert J.

Paperback

Religion General 20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 0786460377
ISBN13: 9780786460373
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Mar 17 2011
Pages: 271
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

The candidacy of John F. Kennedy provoked widespread discussion of issues relating to church and state and to the role of Catholics in American politics. This text is the inside story of that dramatic campaign and is the first scholarly examination based on actual voting returns. It includes a detailed analysis of the vote in every state, revealing that religion affected the outcome of the election far more than previously thought. Kennedy lost more votes than he gained due to his religious affiliation, but by crafting a strong coalition, he prevailed in one of the closest races in presidential history.

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