Original air date: July 29, 1994
The Christian right has become a powerful force in the Republican Party, sparking debate over religion and politics. Are they representative of the American people’s traditional, conservative views?
Host:
Ben Wattenberg — senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Panelists:
Larry Sabato — University of Virginia, author of "Scandal-The Culture of Mistrust in American Politics"
Michael Cromartie — Ethics and Public Policy Center, editor of "Disciples in Democracy: Religious Conservatives and the Future of American Politics"
Michael Kazin — American University, author of "The Populist Persuasion, an American History"
Randall Balmer — associate professor religion at Barnard College
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