Why Are the Issues of Abortion and Gay Rights So

Multiple Choice

Why are the issues of abortion and gay rights so contentious in the United States, as compared to in other industrialized nations?

A) People enjoy debating these issues.
B) The high level of religiosity in the U.S. tends to influence political debates.
C) There are many American politicians who try to make these issues contentious.
D) Americans try too hard to separate issues of church and state.