Twelve Tribes of American Politics?

I don't know if I buy this, but it's interesting (ellipsis in original):

Judging from the amount of press coverage they get, you'd think the only religious groups in American politics were the religious right — and everyone else. In fact, a shrewd candidate needs to understand the idiocyncrasies and hot buttons of all Twelve Tribes of American Politics.

Unlike the more famous Twelve Tribes of Israel, these groups can all be located. Using data from the Pew Religion Forum and the Ray K Bliss Institute at University of Akron, Beliefnet has defined the religious groupings that make up our political landscape. The surveys were conducted in May 2004 and so show longterm trends rather than present day horse race preferences.

The biggest finding: The Religious Right and the Religious Left are almost exactly the same size. The former has had a much greater impact for the past 25 years largely because of superior organization and drive.

And now.... the Twelve Tribes of American Politics: ....

(Thanks, Steven.)

Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Tue. 10/12/04 05:34:21 PM
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