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What role did abortion play in the congressional race?

21%

24%

10

Congressional candidates endorsed by the prochoice group naral who won in November. Senior pastors who say their church has music-related tensions. Monthly church arson cases since 2000, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

80%

17%

40-80

Congressional candidates endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee who won. Church members who say they would change attendance if their usual service changed its musical style. Monthly cases, according to the National Church Arson Task Force.

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