Brad Fulton is assistant professor of sociology in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University.

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Fewer Churches Are Involved in Politics, and That's Not Good

by Brad Fulton 05-25-2016

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My neighborhood polling place is in a church a short walk from my house. But providing a space to vote is about as political as many churches get. A study I recently published suggests fewer churches are participating in political activities such as sponsoring candidate forums, conducting voter registration drives, and distributing voter guides.