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DemocracyInaction

(2,506 posts)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 08:46 PM Jul 2012

17% Say They Absolutely Will Not Vote for a Mormon

There was some poll a few weeks ago that contained the info that 17% said they absolutely would not vote for a Mormon. I figure every last one of them were repuke/right wingers because Dems usually don't care about religion as a political factor; independents would already be repukes if they cared. So, basically 17% of those Mitt is playing to absolutely will not vote for him. That could translate into stay at home and effect down ticket races also. Let us bow our heads and pray so.........

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17% Say They Absolutely Will Not Vote for a Mormon (Original Post) DemocracyInaction Jul 2012 OP
83% refuse to vote for a Moran. n/t Earth_First Jul 2012 #1
I certainly hope you're right Myrina Jul 2012 #7
if it holds it is significant in the vote tally. roguevalley Jul 2012 #18
If only... mzmolly Jul 2012 #35
Maybe not "every last one of them"....... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #2
What about a devout Unitarian? aquart Jul 2012 #10
I don't know any Unitarians that over emphasize their religious beliefs Major Nikon Jul 2012 #23
Who "they"? aquart Jul 2012 #3
Shhhh! Politicalboi Jul 2012 #4
I'm not sure why you'd conclude 17% would not vote for a Mormon must be repukes. hughee99 Jul 2012 #5
No one on DU that I have seen is not voting for a Mormon becasue he's not a Christian. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #8
I won't vote for members of hate groups. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #11
Exactly what I was referring to. hughee99 Jul 2012 #13
+1 get the red out Jul 2012 #26
+++ 1,000,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #27
Arizona voted for Mo Udall quite a bit rufus dog Jul 2012 #22
I'm not saying all Dems won't vote for Mormons, hell, look at Harry Reid. hughee99 Jul 2012 #25
You do realize that there are a ton of mormons in Arizona thelordofhell Jul 2012 #29
What's killing them is... hay rick Jul 2012 #6
A real Mormon vs. a mythical Muslim. aquart Jul 2012 #9
I wouldn't. But I'm gay - it's a grudge match for me. Nt xchrom Jul 2012 #12
Maybe he can retroactively get his Church to respect your civil rights. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #14
I hate to burst your balloon but... jimlup Jul 2012 #15
Which means its higher. People lie about their prejudices to strangers RB TexLa Jul 2012 #16
+1 Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #17
I'm a democrat, and I can't think of a situation I would vote for a Mormon TlalocW Jul 2012 #19
Harry Reid? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #20
Touche TlalocW Jul 2012 #21
Well the Mitt Romney sabbat hunter Jul 2012 #28
Or at least he said he was.... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #31
"Rick Warren: Mormonism ‘denies’ Christian doctrine" So... TomCADem Jul 2012 #24
yeah but what percentage of likely American voters know which candidate(s) is a Mormon? MariaM83 Jul 2012 #30
It'd be nice if the majority would vote for an Atheist! ilikeitthatway Jul 2012 #32
How many wouldn't vote for an atheist? Sirveri Jul 2012 #33
Hmm I'm going to guess that that 17 percent think Obama is Islamic and won't vote for him either gollygee Jul 2012 #34

Wounded Bear

(58,437 posts)
2. Maybe not "every last one of them".......
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 08:50 PM
Jul 2012

but certainly most.

As a matter of fact, I think that most progressives would vote against any candidate that over-emphasized their religious beliefs.
We tend to look for secular leaders.

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
23. I don't know any Unitarians that over emphasize their religious beliefs
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 01:10 AM
Jul 2012

My dad was an ordained Unitarian minister and I was raised in the Unitarian church. That's not to say that there aren't any, but it seems counter to what most Unitarians believe.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
5. I'm not sure why you'd conclude 17% would not vote for a Mormon must be repukes.
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:00 PM
Jul 2012

There's plenty of evidence that some DUers wouldn't vote for a Mormon, even if they don't phrase it in such "blanket" terms.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
8. No one on DU that I have seen is not voting for a Mormon becasue he's not a Christian.
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:19 PM
Jul 2012

That is the fundy position.

LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)
11. I won't vote for members of hate groups.
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:30 PM
Jul 2012

I don't give a flying fig if he's Christian, Muslim or Pastafarian, but a leadership position in and donations to a racist, sexist and homophobic organization should be a barrier to public office.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
13. Exactly what I was referring to.
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:36 PM
Jul 2012

Not everyone's issue is that they're not the "right" religion (like the fundies have), it's that the Mormon church has done things and holds positions that are NOT consistent with Dem goals, and wouldn't vote for someone who would continue an association with such a group.

get the red out

(13,459 posts)
26. +1
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 12:41 PM
Jul 2012

That's me also. I don't care about someone's religion unless it is one actively involved in right wing policy promotion, which the candidate also supports. I have a problem with those policies and do not wish to elect people who support them.

I believe though that Romney really worships $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. And I don't like that either.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
22. Arizona voted for Mo Udall quite a bit
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 12:39 AM
Jul 2012

Maybe it was the Dem support along with Mormons who switched over.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
25. I'm not saying all Dems won't vote for Mormons, hell, look at Harry Reid.
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 12:36 PM
Jul 2012

Just that if a percentage of people say they won't vote for a Mormon, it's not accurate to conclude they must all be repukes. I'm sure some are, but many others are Dems.

hay rick

(7,521 posts)
6. What's killing them is...
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:00 PM
Jul 2012

if they don't vote for the Mormon, they get the Muslim guy again.

Why don't I feel their pain?

LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)
14. Maybe he can retroactively get his Church to respect your civil rights.
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:37 PM
Jul 2012

While he's rewriting inconvenient history.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
15. I hate to burst your balloon but...
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:41 PM
Jul 2012

My Dad is actually a pretty solid dem. (he usually comes around after waffling on the trying to "objective" bandwagon.) Anyway he's in that 17%.

Just say'n

TlalocW

(15,358 posts)
19. I'm a democrat, and I can't think of a situation I would vote for a Mormon
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:56 PM
Jul 2012

Unless he/she supported the same issues I did, and if that were the case, I'm sure the elders in the church would have asked him/her to turn in his/her magic underwear some time ago.

TlalocW

sabbat hunter

(6,825 posts)
28. Well the Mitt Romney
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 12:58 PM
Jul 2012

who was governor of Mass, ran for senate for that state was far more to the left of the Mittens we see today. I could have possibly supported the Mitt of back then.

TomCADem

(17,378 posts)
24. "Rick Warren: Mormonism ‘denies’ Christian doctrine" So...
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 02:18 AM
Jul 2012

Do you think that Rick Warren get an invited to host a debate this year?

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/08/rick-warren-mormonism-denies-christian-doctrine/

This will be an interesting year when the GOP evangelical Christian fixers have to work overtime to get their folks to vote for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's chosen one.

MariaM83

(233 posts)
30. yeah but what percentage of likely American voters know which candidate(s) is a Mormon?
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 01:43 PM
Jul 2012

What percentage of voters even realize Romney is a Mormon?

Something like half or more of conservatives in certain red states think Obama is an avowed Muslim. Duh
So I wouldn't be surprised if only a tiny fraction of voters realize Romney is not a Christian.

He's Republican. He won the Republican primary. He supposedly "looks" like he could be on Mount Rushmore (whatever that means), according to some people anyway -- that's all that half of the voters need for him to be acceptable.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
34. Hmm I'm going to guess that that 17 percent think Obama is Islamic and won't vote for him either
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 05:58 PM
Jul 2012

But if 17% of the right-wing base won't vote for Romney, that's not a problem.

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