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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > social and psychological dynamics of electoral behavior > marital status and voting behavior
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > electoral behavior of various groups > marital status and voting behavior

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marital status and voting behavior  

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  • STARTING IN THE 1970s, scholars have taken into consideration the role that marital status has in shaping voting behavior. Under the rubric of the marriage gap, it has been documented that compared to single adults, married individuals tend to be more conservative and more likely to vote Republican than Democrat. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Marital Status and Voting Behavior]

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