Little Voter Discomfort with Romney's Mormonism

Most voters continue to say it is important for a president to have strong religious beliefs. But voters have limited awareness of the religious faiths of both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. And there is little evidence to suggest that concerns about the candidates’ respective faiths will have a meaningful impact in the fall elections.

The latest national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted June 28-July 9, 2012, among 2,973 adults, including 2,373 registered voters, finds that 60% of voters are aware that Romney is Mormon, virtually unchanged from four months ago, during the GOP primaries.

The vast majority of those who are aware of Romney’s faith say it doesn’t concern them. Fully eight-in-ten voters who know Romney is Mormon say they are either comfortable with his faith (60%) or that it doesn’t matter to them (21%).

Along religious lines, white evangelical Protestants and black Protestants, on the one hand, and atheists and agnostics on the other, are the most likely to say they are uncomfortable with Romney’s faith. Yet unease with Romney’s religion has little impact on voting preferences. Republicans and white evangelicals overwhelmingly back Romney irrespective of their views of his faith, and Democrats and seculars overwhelmingly oppose him regardless of their impression.

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mallen11

I don't believe Romney will use his Mormon faith to change America how he would preside as president as -0 is doing with his socia-listic ideals for our country. I do not agree with his religion but I will vote for him against -0. However, the only way our country is going to glorify God is when more believers put God first in their lives. This means we all need to know more about God through His Word.
Chris P

Sorry – if he is so clueless as to believe in a cult – he shouldn't be running anything. Mormonism is wrong about American and world history and science. Another crazy misogynistic and homophobic organisation that doesn't care about the planet. Bent on world domination and overpopulation.
- Truth
  
  I don't know where you get the hatred for women accusation when from what I know, the Mormon's put women on a pedestal. They have more respect for women than anyone, or any organization that I have ever known.
  
  As far as homophobic: the Church responded, "
  
  "…This Church has felt the bitter sting of persecution and
  marginalization early in our history, when we were too few in numbers to
  adequately protect ourselves and when society’s leaders often seemed disinclined
  to help. Our parents, young adults, teens and children should therefore, of all
  people, be especially sensitive to the vulnerable in society and be willing to
  speak out against bullying or intimidation whenever it occurs, including
  unkindness toward those who are attracted to others of the same sex. This is
  particularly so in our own Latter-day Saint congregations. Each Latter-day Saint
  family and individual should carefully consider whether their attitudes and
  actions toward others properly reflect Jesus Christ’s second great commandment –
  to love one another.
  
  As a church, our doctrinal position is clear: any sexual
  activity outside of marriage is wrong, and we define marriage as between a man
  and a woman. However, that should never, ever be used as justification for
  unkindness. Jesus Christ, whom we follow, was clear in His condemnation of
  sexual immorality, but never cruel. His interest was always to lift the
  individual, never to tear down.
  
  Further, while the Church is strongly on the record as opposing
  same-sex marriage, it has openly supported other rights for gays and lesbians
  such as protections in housing or employment.
  
  The Church’s doctrine is based on love. We believe that our
  purpose in life is to learn, grow and develop, and that God’s unreserved love
  enables each of us to reach our potential. None of us is limited by our feelings
  or inclinations. Ultimately, we are free to act for ourselves…"
  
  As far as not caring about the planet…Mormons believe we should all be good 'stewards of the earth… They aren't against having children for sure, and believe in strong God-centered families – but I wouldn't call that being 'bent on world domination'… lol
- EstebanCafe
  
  Yes, better to rely on someone you know and trust, who is completely in-line with our Evangelical beliefs. Like Jimmy Carter.
  Please be careful in your condemnation…especially before someone produces results. We pray for you Americans: this is probably the greatest test you’ve had in this generation.
- Evermyrtle
  
  Do you have any faith in anything, at all Chris??
  Christians have completer faithe in OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. Since you attack our faith at every opportunity, there must be something you believe and evidently want us to believe.
- http://www.facebook.com/robert.egloff.9 Robert Egloff
  
  You have to make a choice. Chris, look at what you have now. Search your heart, and, God Bless You.
Lasaro Flores

It doesn't make any difference if Romney is "morally straight;" or if he has "good moral values." That is not the issue for the true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. The issue is that God's people are to vote for true believers into office. And yet, the problem are not the people running for political office. It's God's people voting from the beginning. Do you really think that our nation's problems are the unbelievers and the wicked? No, it is the professing Church that claims to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and yet they live contrary to what they claim to believe. It's our sins and rebellion that has gotten our country to this point. God is just utilizing homosexuality, abortion, corruption in politics, immorality in every area in our country, the destruction of our families and the loss of our children; and so on and on! Unless God's people repent and turn back to Him, you can expect worse things than what are taking place in these days. Look at what's happen to our nation with the last presidents America has voted for for at least the past twenty years. None of them has God blessed for the good of our country. Amen.
tbone

not me. I'll vote for Ron Paul.
- http://www.facebook.com/robert.egloff.9 Robert Egloff
  
  A vote for Paul is as good as a vote for Obama. No one gets the message you think you are sending. People have been voting for Ron Paul since the dawn of man. Please do not waste your vote.
http://www.facebook.com/MichaelEMalulaniKOdegaard Michael E.Malulani K.Odegaard

Pay attention Americans, because the world is watching: Mormonism is the closest thing America has produced to German Nazism.
- Gringo
  
  No excuse for ignorance! Do your homework.