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Atheists & Agnostics

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts) Wed Aug 12, 2015, 04:47 AM Aug 2015

Would Voters Entrust The White House To An Atheist? [View all]

The answer surprises me.

In a 1958 poll of Americans, only 18 percent of respondents said they would vote for a generally well-qualified presidential candidate nominated by their political party if that person happened to be an atheist. In 2015, that number has jumped to 58 percent.

http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2015/08/10/431205042/should-we-distrust-atheists

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Would Voters Entrust The White House To An Atheist? [View all] LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 OP

With JFK the voters had doubts whether the country is ready for a catholic POTUS. DetlefK Aug 2015 #1

And some time after the gay president... onager Aug 2015 #2

You're forgetting an option Lordquinton Aug 2015 #5

Are we ready for a jewish president? AlbertCat Aug 2015 #9

Wow, that is surprising. progressoid Aug 2015 #3

Probably more now than at any other time Warpy Aug 2015 #4

The internet has dragged them into the sunlight. PassingFair Aug 2015 #6

You said "them." I thought "me." LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #7

I am not sure that I believe this. Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #8

Polls is polls. LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #10

They probably already have. Iggo Aug 2015 #11