Imagine the difficulty an atheist or Muslim must have running for public office. Gallup indicated in an earlier article that the 18 per cent of Americans who will not vote for a Mormon has changed little in 45 years.
There is less prejudice for black candidates today. A poll in 1983 indicated 18 per cent of Americans would not vote for a black candidate for president.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
It's hard enough running for office as a Mormon
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