Abstract
Christian voters strongly supported the Howard government prior to 2007, especially more devout Christians who regularly attended church services. If swinging Christian voters contributed to Howard's defeat then one of Kevin Rudd's long-term projects was successful. This article explores the evolution of Rudd's political Christianity, examining the wide range of contributions from religion and the churches during the election campaign. The discussion includes the electoral politics of same-sex marriage and the interplay between conservative Christians and the Greens. On balance Labor probably did benefit from slightly greater Christian support.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 31-37 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Australian Cultural History |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 |