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If Your Party Nominated A Generally Would You Be Comfortable
In Voting Well-Qualified Candidate For WH '08 For A WH
'08er Who Was ___, Would You Vote For That Person?

Yes No
Catholic 95% 4%
Black 94 5
Jewish 92 7
A woman 88 11
Hispanic 87 12
Mormon 72 24
Married for third time 67 30
72 years old 57 42
A homosexual 55 43
An atheist 45 53


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Catholic-yes
Black-yes
Jewish-yes
Woman-yes
Hispanic-yes
Mormon-yes
Married for third time-no
72yrs old-no
homosexual-no
atheist-no

I find these results pretty disturbing.

The only descriptions up there that might make me think twice about a candidate are the ones on age and marriage, but only under certain circumstances (i.e., if the candidate were, say, 72 and in poor health, or married for the third time and the driving force behind the destruction of the first two marriages).

Stuff on religion, ethnicity, race and sexuality, though... that sort of stuff wouldn't matter to me at all.

I find them encouraging.

Thats interesting...what exactly do you find encouraging? Are you encouraged by the level of discrimination in American society toward different ethnic, religious or even non religious groups? Would you once again accuse me of tossing drive by insults for perceiving that your statement may suggest a level of hatred and intolerance.

I'd be interested in you opinion if I were to add to the list;
Muslim
Hindu
Sikh
Bahai
Scientology

..... And 'Buddhist'.... *Mischievous grin*....

Personal I more like to see Atheist leadership, when see how much disaster caused by religious leaders.
I think Europe has better situation in this case but about racism, I think USA has better condition.

Personally like to see people with fewer obligations to groups in fact. so I think can better deal with an atheist political leader.

I heard that Mormon is disapproval there but seems they have better chance!!! America has great power, richest country and best in most of affairs I think but ��.

Hmmm... don't see Christian on the list there.

No response? I am really intrerested in your opinion on this.