Faith and the Faithful in the Democratic Party

June 18, 2018 | The place of faith and the role of the faithful in U.S. politics are often misunderstood and neglected. These religious dimensions generate confusion and conflict, and they are changing and challenging religious communities, political leaders, and parties.

This was the third of three roundtable discussions on “Faith and the Faithful in U.S. Politics” and focused on the role of religious voters and communities within the Democratic Party. It offered an analysis of the “religion problem” facing the Democratic Party and the role of evangelical, Catholic, African-American, and Latino religious communities.