Poll: Bias Against Mormon, Muslim in White House

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Most traditional barriers to religion in presidential elections have toppled, a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll has found. In particular, the survey showed that anti-Semitism and anti- Catholicism are fading as voter taboos.

But uneasiness about some religions persists. Thirty-seven percent of those questioned said they would not vote for a Mormon presidential candidate and 54 percent said no to the prospect of a Muslim in the White House.

Only 15 percent replied that they would not vote for a Jewish presidential candidate. Just 10 percent of those polled were unwilling to cast ballots for a Catholic chief executive.

"This clearly shows that the old Protestant/Catholic/Jewish distinction has largely eroded in American politics," said David Campbell, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame.

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[Poiuyt]

1. This does not sound good for Mitt Romney

So Allen is out because he's too racist, Romney is out because he's Morman. I still say that McCain will be the Repub nominee

[elehhhhna]

2. What? No question about Armageddon slut Bible humpers/

WOnder how they'd fare.

[azurnoir]

3. We've never had a Jewish president

and only one Catholic that I know of, and I'm told there was a good amount of the Vatican will rule America BS during that campaign.

[AnnieBW]

4. Wiccans? Atheists? Scientologists?

Would these "tolerant" people vote for a Wiccan for President? An atheist? A Scientologist?

Yeah, I thought so. Talk to me about acceptance when a person's religion or lack thereof isn't a qualification for higher office.