Mormons Are Now Politically Closer to Catholics Than Evangelicals

A new analysis of 60,000 US respondents reveals the "Religious Right" is fracturing—and Mormons are drifting toward the institutional center.

Introduction

So, you’ve probably seen a political compass floating around online. I view it as an attempt to move beyond simply Republican and Democrat dichotomy and see more nuance in political beliefs. The beliefs are divided onto two axises: Social and Economic. Social refers to positions on social issues (should we legalize marijuana? abortion?) and …