As can be seen from Table 3, the only significant difference between the two groups is in Apostolics having less access to cash income9. But otherwise there are generally low frequencies reported for all the measures comprising the Lived Poverty Index, and no differences between Apostolics and other religions. This suggests that Apostolics are little different to other religions in economic well-being or not. Are there then differences in the other measures of political participation between members of Apostolic churches and the other churches and religious groups? Table 4: Social Capital Index Member of religious group Member of voluntary association or community group Attend a community meeting Join others to raise an issue Other Religions [n=983] 41% Apostolic [n=216] 41%* 12% 15%* 43% 23% 59%* 26%* *significantly different on χ2 (p=0.001) As seen in Table 4, there are few differences between Apostolics and other religions on the Social Capital Index, but members of Apostolic churches are significantly more likely to attend community meetings than the others. This may mean that they are much more cohesive than other churches, but may also be an artifact of many Apostolics being rural residents where rural residents are more frequently compelled by culture or coercion to attend meetings. If coercion is a factor in Social Capital, then we might expect Apostolics to be little different to other religions in having political fear. Zimbabwe has had high frequencies of political violence, particularly (but not exclusively) in rural areas, and especially during elections. Apart from not fearing violence during public protest or at public events, both groups reports appreciable levels of fear. On every measure Apostolics are significantly less fearful than others, but they are nonetheless fearful about politics. This does not suggest that the much-quoted support for ZANU-PF and the equally frequently quoted courting of the Apostolics leaves the members of the Apostolic churches with either a sense of safety or immunity. Table 5: Political Fear Index Other religions Apostolic [n=983] [n=216] Join others to raise an issue 57 58* How often careful what you say 82* 75 How often careful which organisations joined 69* 63 How often careful how vote 64* 61 Feared violence at political event 32* 30 Feared violence during public protest 26* 20 *significantly different on χ2 (p=0.001) On this data, members of Apostolic churches have significantly less Political Fear than the members of other churches, which may suggest that their supposed affiliation to ZANU-PF provides them with a degree of immunity from intimidation or violence. 9 Apostolic versus other religions: χ2=23.8 (p=0.001) 6