One of the most significant recent developments in American reli-gion has been the emergence of the religious right. Evangelical fundamentalists have focused on such volatile issues as an increas-ingly permissive morality, a perceived threat to America's military might, and the crumbling of family structures and economic secu-rity to form a surprisingly vocal and vigorous coalition. The Bible Vote offers an objective analysis of this powerful new force on the religious and political scenes by focusing on the religious right's goals and political program, and its interrelationships and diversity.

"The Bible Vote is an invaluable tool for anyone concerned about the religious right. Peggy Shriver presents a clear and concise pic-ture of the religious right's development, principal organizations, and leaders, and she carefully examines the origins and goals of the current 'Christian' political movement through the words and ac-tions of the religious right itself. Remarkably free of rhetorical ex-cesses and editorial comments, The Bible Vote creates a fuller understanding of the 'Christian Right. This is an indispensable primer, a basic handbook."