Latin American Evangelicals' Attitudes about the United States' Role in the World

Abstract

Public opinion studies in the United States reveal significant evangelical Protestant support for many U.S. foreign policies. Evangelical Protestantism is growing at a rapid pace in Latin America. Given the historical and contemporary influence of U.S. evangelical Protestants in Latin America (via missionary efforts, denominational ties, etc.), some scholars presume a uniformity of outlook on U.S. policy among evangelicals in the two regions. A broad-based analysis of public opinion in Latin America evaluating links between religious affiliation and support for the U.S. role in the world reveals that, as indicated by recent groundbreaking scholarship, Latin American evangelicals are not more inclined than others to support U.S. foreign policy.

Keywords

Latin America Evangelical Protestants American foreign policy Public opinion Religious right

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