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A new slideshow series of graphics by the Pew Forum shows how public opinion toward gay marriage has changed over the last decade, according to Pew Research Center polls. See how much opinion varies among different generations, religious groups and political parties. View the slideshow> |
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Most Americans (68%) say it would not matter to them if a presidential candidate is Mormon, while 25% say they would be less likely to support a Mormon candidate. By comparison, six-in-ten (61%) say they would be less likely to support a presidential candidate who does not believe in God. These opinions are little changed from February 2007, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. Read the full report at people-press.org> |
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june 2 - the washington post
Republicans hope to spark political revival among evangelicals for 2012 raceA Washington Post article on the lead-up to last week's Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, D.C., explores how voting attitudes among evangelical Protestants might shape the campaigns of GOP candidates in the 2012 presidential election. The article cites a recent Pew Forum analysis showing that 42% of people who agree with the Tea Party also agree with the conservative Christian movement sometimes known as the religious right. |
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june 2 - cnn
Is America ready for a Mormon president?
A CNN report on campaign efforts by 2012 GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney cites a new survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press showing 25% of Americans say they are less likely to support a Mormon presidential candidate at the polls. |
