The Religious Factor in the 1960 Presidential Election
| Author | : Albert J. Menendez |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2014-01-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786484935 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786484934 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (934 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Religious Factor in the 1960 Presidential Election written by Albert J. Menendez and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The candidacy of John F. Kennedy provoked widespread discussion of issues relating to church and state and to the role of Catholics in American politics. This text is the inside story of that dramatic campaign and is the first scholarly examination based on actual voting returns. It includes a detailed analysis of the vote in every state, revealing that religion affected the outcome of the election far more than previously thought. Kennedy lost more votes than he gained due to his religious affiliation, but by crafting a strong coalition, he prevailed in one of the closest races in presidential history.
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