Gallup: Americans Say They Will Vote for a Black or Woman -- But a Mormon? A 72-Year-Old? By E&P Staff Published: February 20, 2007 10:30 AM ET NEW YORK A new Gallup survey confirms that Americans claim they will be willing to vote for a woman (read: Hillary Clinton) or a black (read: Barack Obama) for president next year. But they still raise questions about voting for a well-qualified Mormon (Mitt Romney) or 72-year-old (John McCain) or someone who has been divorced twice (Rudy Giuliani). Surprisingly, nearly as many say they would vote for a homosexual (55%) as say they would vote for a 72-year-old (57%). Most censored: atheists. "While Americans overwhelmingly say they would vote for a black, woman, Catholic, or Hispanic president, they are less likely to say they would support a Mormon candidate, one who is 72 years old, or one who has been married three times," Gallup reported. Asked if they'd be willing to vote for a "generally well-qualified" candidate with the followign characterisitics, here's how the tally went in the Feb. 9- 11 poll. Black 94% Jewish 92% A woman 88% Hispanic 87% Mormon 72% Married for third time 67% 72 years of age 57% A homosexual 55% An atheist 45% Conservatives express more misgivings about candidates from all of the above categories -- except the age question, where they are more disapproving of voting for someone 72 or over. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003547514
What a bunch of hogwash.....I know it sounds politically correct to be open to 'fags n darkies'.....but you really believe that when the curtain is closed all those people will vote for either? i think not. And its not just the souther boys either....the elitist up in the North East and the farmers of the mid west are no different