Pat Robertson's lasting influence on American politics: 3 essential reads

Over the past several years, scholars writing for The Conversation have commented on Robertson’s enormous influence on American politics.

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  • Over the past several years, scholars writing for The Conversation have commented on Robertson’s enormous influence on American politics.
  • Here are three articles from our archives that explain his influence in blending religion into U.S. politics.
  • Religious right and influence on public policy
    Roberston was part of the Moral Majority, founded by Jerry Falwell in 1979.
  • Those leaders, including names such as James Dobson, Tim LaHaye, Pat Robertson and Phyllis Shlafly, came to have an enormous impact on American politics, which extended to an influence on public policy.
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