Authors
George A Chressanthis, Kathie S Gilbert, Paul W Grimes
Publication date
1991/9/1
Journal
Social Science Quarterly
Pages
588-600
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Description
This study, using models of qualitative choice, finds that U.S. senators cast their votes on a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion as predicted according to their ideological position on this issue. More importantly, however, the empirical findings reveal that a senator's religious affiliation exhibits a significant effect in determining how a senator voted, suggesting that senators were significantly influenced by their own beliefs on abortion as well as their constituents' interests.
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GA Chressanthis, KS Gilbert, PW Grimes - Social Science Quarterly, 1991