Here's an interesting perspective......I think a very accurate one.  "The central issue comes down to what you count as charity. If you include tithing to a church as charity, then yes, conservatives and Republicans are more charitable simply because as a rule they attend church more and are more committed to religious institutions.

Whether those contributions, the vast majority of which go to pay for buildings and salaries should count as "charity" is debatable. Certainly, very little of that money goes to help the poor and/or needy. "    

If we consider "charity" as tax-deductible.....indeed, those church tithes count.  However, if we consider "charity" as the funds actually reaching those in need, those tithes are terribly inefficient................Gary Crum