God at the grassroots, 2016: the Christian right in American politics

In 'God at the Grassroots, 2016' a distinguished group of political scientists, many of whom have been studying the Christian Right for over two decades, assess the 2016 elections from the standpoint of religious conservative activism.

The 2016 elections more than any that they have analyzed, best tell the story of the resilience of this movement and of its enduring importance.

They address the evolution of the religious right movement over the past more than two decades, and focus primarily on the movement's role in the 2016 elections.

The first section examines the broader national context, with chapters on the Republican nomination campaign, the general election, and the relationship between the religious right and the tea party.

The second section is comprised of the state-specific chapters, focusing primarily on the critical states in the 2016 presidential contest.