Gallup: Record 58% of Americans Would Vote to Elect an Atheist President: (CNSNews.com) - In a nation that based its Declaration of Independence on the principle that all men are...

payne1000

(CNSNews.com) - In a nation that based its Declaration of Independence on the principle that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, a record 58 percent now say they would vote to elect a generally well-qualified atheist as president if their political party nominated such a person.

In a poll conducted June 2-7, Gallup asked 771 adults living in the United States this question: Between now and the 2016 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates--their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be an atheist, would you vote for that person?

58 percent said, yes, they would; 40 percent said, no, they would not; and 1 percent had no opinion.

Gallup has asked essentially the same question in 14 different polls dating back to 1958.

Over the course of the last 57 years, the percentage of Americans who said they would vote to elect an atheist as president has more than tripled. In the first two polls, both conducted in 1958, only 18 percent said they would vote for an atheist. In the first of those 1958 polls, 75 percent said they would not vote for an atheist. In the second, 77 percent said they would not vote for an atheist.

Forty-one years later, in February 1999, the pro-atheist position first narrowly exceeded the anti-atheist positionwith 49 percent saying they would vote for an atheist and 48 percent saying they would not.

By the next survey, which was not conducted until February 2007, the pro-atheist position had lost groundwith 53 percent saying they would not vote for an atheist nominee and 45 percent saying they would.

However, only a months later, in a Gallup survey conducted in March 2007, the pro- and anti-atheist positions were tied at 48 percent. In yet another survey conducted in December of 2007, the anti-atheist position pulled back to a narrow lead of 48 percent to 46 percent.

In the next poll, conducted in June 2011, the pro- and anti-atheist position were tied at 49 percent. But since then the pro-atheist position has surged.

In June 2012, in the last poll before the one conducted this month, 54 percent said they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee and 43 percent said they would not.

Now, according to Gallup, the Americans who would vote for an atheist nominee outnumber those who would not 58 percent to 40 percent.

For this latest survey, Gallup gave an age breakdown of how people answered. It showed that Americans in younger age brackets were more likely to say they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee than Americans in older age brackets.

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.

The margin of error for this question in this most recent survey, Gallup said, was +/- 4 points.[/i] http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/gallup-record-58-americans-would-vote-elect-atheist-president

Tasine Loc: Southwest US

payne1000 wrote:

(CNSNews.com) - In a nation that based its Declaration of Independence on the principle that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, a record 58 percent now say they would vote to elect a generally well-qualified atheist as president if their political party nominated such a person.

In a poll conducted June 2-7, Gallup asked 771 adults living in the United States this question: Between now and the 2016 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates--their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be an atheist, would you vote for that person?

58 percent said, yes, they would; 40 percent said, no, they would not; and 1 percent had no opinion.

Gallup has asked essentially the same question in 14 different polls dating back to 1958.

Over the course of the last 57 years, the percentage of Americans who said they would vote to elect an atheist as president has more than tripled. In the first two polls, both conducted in 1958, only 18 percent said they would vote for an atheist. In the first of those 1958 polls, 75 percent said they would not vote for an atheist. In the second, 77 percent said they would not vote for an atheist.

Forty-one years later, in February 1999, the pro-atheist position first narrowly exceeded the anti-atheist positionwith 49 percent saying they would vote for an atheist and 48 percent saying they would not.

By the next survey, which was not conducted until February 2007, the pro-atheist position had lost groundwith 53 percent saying they would not vote for an atheist nominee and 45 percent saying they would.

However, only a months later, in a Gallup survey conducted in March 2007, the pro- and anti-atheist positions were tied at 48 percent. In yet another survey conducted in December of 2007, the anti-atheist position pulled back to a narrow lead of 48 percent to 46 percent.

In the next poll, conducted in June 2011, the pro- and anti-atheist position were tied at 49 percent. But since then the pro-atheist position has surged.

In June 2012, in the last poll before the one conducted this month, 54 percent said they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee and 43 percent said they would not.

Now, according to Gallup, the Americans who would vote for an atheist nominee outnumber those who would not 58 percent to 40 percent.

For this latest survey, Gallup gave an age breakdown of how people answered. It showed that Americans in younger age brackets were more likely to say they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee than Americans in older age brackets.

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.

The margin of error for this question in this most recent survey, Gallup said, was +/- 4 points.[/i] http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/gallup-record-58-americans-would-vote-elect-atheist-president

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Let's get something started on this thread. I, for one, am neither Christian nor atheist. I am a moral person and would vote for a moral President, whether or not he claimed to be a Christian. Christianity SHOULD scream "moral person", but it doesn't really. I believe every Christian IS moral, but I don't believe everyone who calls himself a Christian IS a Christian, and may be amoral. Ergo, I think the survey is pointless, and trying to prove that America is NOT comprised of good people. It hasn't proved that to me. Anyone else think that about this survey?

Super Dave Loc: Realville, USA

I don't think that's a big surprise.

Obama said he opposed traditional marriage because he was a Christian. Clearly he was lying.

Hillary claims to be a Christian, but is a proven liar.

If the options were an honest, secularly moral athiest that was right on the issues vs. Hillary, a whole lot of Christians would vote for the Atheist.

missinglink Loc: Tralfamadore

Kind of loosely run poll but I get the point. The big, and I mean big hole in this poll is people were ask the question with the tag, " a generally well qualified " atheist ! Well qualified , my god look who is sitting in the White House now. I do not believe the bulk of the voting public has a high enough awareness level to make a decision based on qualifications. That is point one.
Point two is how horrible are the people the " atheist " would be running against. Under this situation the variables are massive and nondescript. Even a devout Christian, Muslim , Buddhist , Jew etc etc would vote for an atheist if the field was full of undesirables . You know, like if their opponents were Clinton or Biden and no one else. :lol: :lol:

I get the point. Our country is less religious than ever before. Times have changed. This poll is more about that and the separation between age groups then any real political issues.
I for one would vote for what I'd deem a qualified atheist by my standards over everyone coming up on the left at this point. If Webb would run I'd change my mind but that's about it.

See what I mean ?

payne1000 wrote:

(CNSNews.com) - In a nation that based its Declaration of Independence on the principle that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, a record 58 percent now say they would vote to elect a generally well-qualified atheist as president if their political party nominated such a person.

In a poll conducted June 2-7, Gallup asked 771 adults living in the United States this question: Between now and the 2016 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates--their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be an atheist, would you vote for that person?

58 percent said, yes, they would; 40 percent said, no, they would not; and 1 percent had no opinion.

Gallup has asked essentially the same question in 14 different polls dating back to 1958.

Over the course of the last 57 years, the percentage of Americans who said they would vote to elect an atheist as president has more than tripled. In the first two polls, both conducted in 1958, only 18 percent said they would vote for an atheist. In the first of those 1958 polls, 75 percent said they would not vote for an atheist. In the second, 77 percent said they would not vote for an atheist.

Forty-one years later, in February 1999, the pro-atheist position first narrowly exceeded the anti-atheist positionwith 49 percent saying they would vote for an atheist and 48 percent saying they would not.

By the next survey, which was not conducted until February 2007, the pro-atheist position had lost groundwith 53 percent saying they would not vote for an atheist nominee and 45 percent saying they would.

However, only a months later, in a Gallup survey conducted in March 2007, the pro- and anti-atheist positions were tied at 48 percent. In yet another survey conducted in December of 2007, the anti-atheist position pulled back to a narrow lead of 48 percent to 46 percent.

In the next poll, conducted in June 2011, the pro- and anti-atheist position were tied at 49 percent. But since then the pro-atheist position has surged.

In June 2012, in the last poll before the one conducted this month, 54 percent said they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee and 43 percent said they would not.

Now, according to Gallup, the Americans who would vote for an atheist nominee outnumber those who would not 58 percent to 40 percent.

For this latest survey, Gallup gave an age breakdown of how people answered. It showed that Americans in younger age brackets were more likely to say they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee than Americans in older age brackets.

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.

The margin of error for this question in this most recent survey, Gallup said, was +/- 4 points.[/i] http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/gallup-record-58-americans-would-vote-elect-atheist-president

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Kevyn

Many politicians give lip service to religion or put on a show to dupe believers into supporting them. Ronald Regan a divorcee with little religious conviction was guided by his second wife's reliance on astrologers and yet faked devotion, and Dick Nixon was a life long Quaker. Nixons entire political life was an ongoing crime against human decency and Christian teachings.

Tasine Loc: Southwest US

Kevyn wrote:

Many politicians give lip service to religion or put on a show to dupe believers into supporting them. Ronald Regan a divorcee with little religious conviction was guided by his second wife's reliance on astrologers and yet faked devotion, and Dick Nixon was a life long Quaker. Nixons entire political life was an ongoing crime against human decency and Christian teachings.

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LOL!!!!! YOU? Pimping for "human decency" yet spout the fascist line every day like the other sociopaths on OPP? LOL!!

payne1000

Tasine wrote:

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Why do you think the survey is trying to prove that America is not comprised of good people? There is nothing in the article which alludes to that conclusion.

Tasine Loc: Southwest US

payne1000 wrote:

Why do you think the survey is trying to prove that America is not comprised of good people? There is nothing in the article which alludes to that conclusion.

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What do YOU think it was trying to prove?

Kevyn

Tasine wrote:

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LOL!!!!! YOU? Pimping for "human decency" yet spout the fascist line every day like the other sociopaths on OPP? LOL!!

If you paid any attention to my posts it would be very obvious to you that I abhor Fascism and do my best to shine a light on fascists, racists and other right wing nutters when ever I get a chance. Further I strongly believe that our strength comes from the human decency within all of us.

payne1000

Tasine wrote:

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What do YOU think it was trying to prove?

The poll wasn't trying to prove anything.
Polls are information which reveal whether public opinion is changing or not.

Ve'hoe

Video for you,,,,

Notice the gun shots,,,,, bullets making "holes" and "no spurting blood"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzeH0C8HXwA

payne1000 wrote:

(CNSNews.com) - In a nation that based its Declaration of Independence on the principle that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, a record 58 percent now say they would vote to elect a generally well-qualified atheist as president if their political party nominated such a person.

In a poll conducted June 2-7, Gallup asked 771 adults living in the United States this question: Between now and the 2016 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates--their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be an atheist, would you vote for that person?

58 percent said, yes, they would; 40 percent said, no, they would not; and 1 percent had no opinion.

Gallup has asked essentially the same question in 14 different polls dating back to 1958.

Over the course of the last 57 years, the percentage of Americans who said they would vote to elect an atheist as president has more than tripled. In the first two polls, both conducted in 1958, only 18 percent said they would vote for an atheist. In the first of those 1958 polls, 75 percent said they would not vote for an atheist. In the second, 77 percent said they would not vote for an atheist.

Forty-one years later, in February 1999, the pro-atheist position first narrowly exceeded the anti-atheist positionwith 49 percent saying they would vote for an atheist and 48 percent saying they would not.

By the next survey, which was not conducted until February 2007, the pro-atheist position had lost groundwith 53 percent saying they would not vote for an atheist nominee and 45 percent saying they would.

However, only a months later, in a Gallup survey conducted in March 2007, the pro- and anti-atheist positions were tied at 48 percent. In yet another survey conducted in December of 2007, the anti-atheist position pulled back to a narrow lead of 48 percent to 46 percent.

In the next poll, conducted in June 2011, the pro- and anti-atheist position were tied at 49 percent. But since then the pro-atheist position has surged.

In June 2012, in the last poll before the one conducted this month, 54 percent said they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee and 43 percent said they would not.

Now, according to Gallup, the Americans who would vote for an atheist nominee outnumber those who would not 58 percent to 40 percent.

For this latest survey, Gallup gave an age breakdown of how people answered. It showed that Americans in younger age brackets were more likely to say they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee than Americans in older age brackets.

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.

The margin of error for this question in this most recent survey, Gallup said, was +/- 4 points.[/i] http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/gallup-record-58-americans-would-vote-elect-atheist-president

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payne1000

Ve'hoe wrote:

Video for you,,,,

Notice the gun shots,,,,, bullets making "holes" and "no spurting blood"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzeH0C8HXwA

Vehoe, I'm starting to question your sanity.

Ve'hoe

so,,,, you questioned the validity of that shooting film,,,, and maligned my experience with bullet wounds..as well...

why would the truth actually worry you???

It is just NOT the first person I have seen shot.

payne1000 wrote:

Vehoe, I'm starting to question your sanity.

payne1000

Ve'hoe wrote:

so,,,, you questioned the validity of that shooting film,,,, and maligned my experience with bullet wounds..as well...

why would the truth actually worry you???

It is just NOT the first person I have seen shot.

In a useless effort to get you off my back, I admit blood would not "spurt" from a bullet would unless an artery was hit.

America Only Loc: From the right hand of God

payne1000 wrote:

(CNSNews.com) - In a nation that based its Declaration of Independence on the principle that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, a record 58 percent now say they would vote to elect a generally well-qualified atheist as president if their political party nominated such a person.

In a poll conducted June 2-7, Gallup asked 771 adults living in the United States this question: Between now and the 2016 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates--their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be an atheist, would you vote for that person?

58 percent said, yes, they would; 40 percent said, no, they would not; and 1 percent had no opinion.

Gallup has asked essentially the same question in 14 different polls dating back to 1958.

Over the course of the last 57 years, the percentage of Americans who said they would vote to elect an atheist as president has more than tripled. In the first two polls, both conducted in 1958, only 18 percent said they would vote for an atheist. In the first of those 1958 polls, 75 percent said they would not vote for an atheist. In the second, 77 percent said they would not vote for an atheist.

Forty-one years later, in February 1999, the pro-atheist position first narrowly exceeded the anti-atheist positionwith 49 percent saying they would vote for an atheist and 48 percent saying they would not.

By the next survey, which was not conducted until February 2007, the pro-atheist position had lost groundwith 53 percent saying they would not vote for an atheist nominee and 45 percent saying they would.

However, only a months later, in a Gallup survey conducted in March 2007, the pro- and anti-atheist positions were tied at 48 percent. In yet another survey conducted in December of 2007, the anti-atheist position pulled back to a narrow lead of 48 percent to 46 percent.

In the next poll, conducted in June 2011, the pro- and anti-atheist position were tied at 49 percent. But since then the pro-atheist position has surged.

In June 2012, in the last poll before the one conducted this month, 54 percent said they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee and 43 percent said they would not.

Now, according to Gallup, the Americans who would vote for an atheist nominee outnumber those who would not 58 percent to 40 percent.

For this latest survey, Gallup gave an age breakdown of how people answered. It showed that Americans in younger age brackets were more likely to say they would vote for an atheist presidential nominee than Americans in older age brackets.

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.

The margin of error for this question in this most recent survey, Gallup said, was +/- 4 points.[/i] http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/gallup-record-58-americans-would-vote-elect-atheist-president

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New poll shows that more democrats are mentally retarded than non democrats.

After interviewing a random number of citizens within a 200 mile radius, and the number of individuals interviewed was 1,500. The results are as follows:

92% of all people interviewed responded that democrats are more likely to have or need mental health care as opposed to non democrats.

88 % of all people interviewed responded that democrats are more likely to support political agendas that deal with giving things away at the expense of taxpayers.

16% of all people interviewed responded that they support Obama.

84% of all people interviewed responded that they would vote for Donald Trump.

68% of all people interviewed responded that they support deporting all Muslims from the soil of the United States.

90% of all people interviewed responded that conservatives are more likely to succeed in financial means, then democrats.

71% of all people interviewed responded that Hillary is guilty of wiping her computer in order to conceal criminal activity.

83% of all people interviewed responded prayer in school should be allowed.

There is no errors in this poll. All participants were random interviewed and of a random mix of age, race, gender, and done in person.

There you have it. A REAL poll. Gallup...you can kiss my grits!