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November 22, 2011

Christianity Today: Poll: Romney's Mormon faith not a general election issue for Republican Evangelicals

by Sarah Pulliam Bailey
Christianity Today

Republican evangelicals are less likely than other religious voters to support Mitt Romney in the primary elections, but they are more likely vote for him over President Obama in the general election, a new poll suggests.

Among Republican voters, just 8 percent say Romney’s religion makes them less likely to vote for him and 44 percent say it would not make a difference. Among white evangelical Republican voters, however, 15 percent say Romney’s religion would make them less likely to support him.

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