This volume investigates the shifting influence of religious affiliation and practice on voting patterns across various European democracies. The authors, David Broughton and Hans-Martien ten Napel, compile comparative research to analyze how secularization and the decline of traditional religious voting blocs have altered the political landscape. By examining data from multiple European nations, the text argues that while the 'religious vote' has weakened, religious identity remains a significant variable in understanding electoral behavior and party alignment.

Experts recognize this work as a specialized contribution to the study of European political sociology and electoral behavior. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for scholars and students of political science.