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« on: December 17, 2019, 10:37:19 AM » |
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In 1978, only 26% of Americans surveyed said they would vote for a "homosexual" as President if he or she were nominated by their party. By comparison, 40% said the same about an atheist.
By the mid-2010s, a clear majority of 59% would vote for a gay or lesbian President (to no one's surprise, and unlike in 1978, there was a huge gap between self-identified Democrats and Republicans)-- a jump of 33%. By comparison, only 49% said they would vote for an atheist-- only a 9-point increase in nearly 40 years.
Does an atheist have a reasonable shot at the Presidency? On the one hand, more Americans under 40 have rejected religion than ever in our history; religion (especially Christianity) is often associated with a right-wing political and social agenda, not necessarily popular. On the other hand, many liberals today feel comfortable in certain religious bodies, such as mainline (NCCCUSA-affiliated) Protestant churches, and have no issue with invoking the teachings of Jesus to promote social or economic justice.
Well.. what do you think? I think it's a longshot for at least another 20 years or so.
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