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Pope John Paul II and Catholic Opinion Toward the Death Penalty and Abortion

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Objective. Research on opinion leadership examines the convergence of opinion between elites and masses on issues of public policy. I examine the confluence of opinion between Pope John Paul II and American Catholics on the death penalty and legalized abortion. Method. I use data from three nationally representative opinion surveys and one statewide survey conducted prior to John Paul's death. Results. The results support the supposition that Catholics who esteemed the pope are more negative in their evaluations of the death penalty and abortion. Conclusions. John Paul II, as leader of the Catholic Church, may have influenced Catholic opinion on political issues.

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  • Kenneth Mulligan, 2006. "Pope John Paul II and Catholic Opinion Toward the Death Penalty and Abortion," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 87(3), pages 739-753, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:87:y:2006:i:3:p:739-753
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2006.00407.x
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    1. Donald P. Haider‐Markel & Mark R. Joslyn, 2008. "Pulpits Versus Ivory Towers: Socializing Agents and Evolution Attitudes," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 89(3), pages 665-683, September.
    2. Bullini Orlandi, Ludovico & Febo, Valentina & Perdichizzi, Salvatore, 2022. "The role of religiosity in product and technology acceptance: Evidence from COVID-19 vaccines," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 185(C).

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