Faith Matters
Religious Affiliation and Public Opinion About Barack Obama's Foreign Policy in the “Greater” Middle East
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10763142 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zeynep Taydas (0009-0002-2290-7837, Clemson University), Çiğdem Kentmen-Çin (0000-0003-0081-8868, İzmir University of Economics), Çigdem Kentmen (İzmir University of Economics), Laura R Olson (0000-0003-3182-7978, Clemson University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1218-1242 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Science Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-4941 • E-ISSN: 1540-6237 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2012.00920.x |
| OpenAlex | W2098437141 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 49 |
Objectives Despite the obvious relevance of religious themes and symbols in U.S. foreign policy since September 11, 2001, scholars know little about whether or how religious affiliation and behavior affect foreign policy attitudes. In this study, we endeavor to fill this gap in the literature. Methods We analyze the relationship between religious affiliation and public opinion about several dimensions of U.S. foreign policy in the Greater Middle East under President Barack Obama using pooled data from three surveys conducted in 2009 by the Pew Research Center. Results Our analysis indicates that the “faith factor” is a powerful force driving American attitudes about Obama's foreign policy. Specifically, seculars, mainline Protestants, and Catholics variously stand out as more moderate and more supportive of Obama when compared to evangelical Protestants. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that even when other determinants of foreign policy public opinion are controlled, religious affiliation has a powerful and independent impact on a wide array of foreign policy attitudes. Religion's impact on foreign policy attitudes thus is limited neither to the period immediately following September 11 nor to the administration of George W. Bush
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |