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"Church Affiliation, Church Attendance and the Support for Christian Democrats" by Martin Elff and Sigrid Roßteutscher examines how religious identity and active participation drive support for Germany's Christian Democratic parties. The analysis finds that active church attendance exerts a stronger influence on political alignment than formal membership, with religious cleavages remaining a key predictor of voting behavior. For more details, visit SAGE Knowledge . The SAGE Handbook of Electoral Behaviour - Religion