Do Catholic Leaders Try to Influence Catholic MP's Conscience Votes? A Case Study on Therapeutic Cloning

A conscience vote allows an MP to consider the merits of a parliamentary bill free from the constraints of his or her political party's typical voting requirements. A conscience vote therefore allows MPs greater deliberative choice. The article reviews a case study--on therapeutic cloning--in w...

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Main Author: Landrigan, Mitchell G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. [2017]
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 73-91
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Parliament / Deputy / Catholic / Cloning / Vote / Catholic church / Political influencing
RelBib Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Voting
B LEGISLATIVE reform
B Political Parties
B Religion
B therapeutic cloning
B conscience voting
B Sacraments
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