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From Consensus to Confrontation: Election 2000 and Faith-Based Proposals.
- Source :
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Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association . 2002 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, p1-18. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Although both George W. Bush and Al Gore praised the work of religious organizations and pledged to provide faith-based groups a voice in their administration, the bipartisan support of faith-based legislation quickly dissolved in the 107th Congress. How did the policy environment shift so dramatically from consensus to conflict? This paper compares and contrasts the role of the faith-based initiative in the Bush and Gore campaigns to identify important differences in the two candidates? rhetoric and focus. A final section considers several political factors that contributed to the divisiveness of the debate as the new President sought to implement the faith-based policies promised in his campaign. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 17986173