Religion, Race, and Barack Obama's New Democratic Pluralism

Comprising careful analysis by leading experts on religion and politics in the United States, Gastón Espinosäs book details how ten of the largest segments of the American electorate voted and why, drawing on the latest and best available data, interviews, and sources. The voting patterns of Mainline Protestants, Evangelicals, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and seculars are dissected in detail, along with the intersection of religion and women, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans. The story of Obamäs historic election is an insightful prism through which to explore the growing influence of religion in American politics.