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Atheists & Agnostics

LiberalAndProud

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10. Polls is polls.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #8)

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 08:57 PM

Aug 2015

Among Americans 18 to 29 years old, 75 percent said they would vote for an atheist presidential candidate. Among Americans 30 to 49, it was 63 percent; among Americans 50 to 64 it was 50 percent; and among Americans 65 and over it was 48 percent.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/gallup-record-58-americans-would-vote-elect-atheist-president

I was watching a roundtable discussion on youtube with Dan, Sam, Richard and Ayaan in which Dennett expressed true optimism for substantially winning the debate. Something important is happening, I do believe.

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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