When Church Attendance Influences Political Views (and When It Doesn’t)

Can pastors move the needle on things gun control and immigration?

In the world of public opinion there are issue areas that are often seen as ‘belonging’ to one party or another. For instance, foreign policy has always been seen as a strength for the Republicans, while something like healthcare has been more in the Democrats’ wheelhouse. Of course there is also a clear religious dimension to the public policy space, t…