Polarization, secularization, or differences as usual? The denominational cleavage in U.S. social attitudes since the 1970s

Sociological Quarterly

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 47-78

  Bolzendahl, Catherine ^a   Brooks, Clem ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 17244372682     PISSN: 00380253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1533-8525.2005.00004.x     Document Type: Article

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