How would a presidential candidate's religion affect your decision to vote for or against him/her?

Answer 1

It would/will definitely affect my decision.

Answer 2

That is a very good question.
Kennedy is a good example. He didn't have a Catholic agenda.
He just did what was right. He just did what was in the best interest of the America people. Then of course the Republicans had him shot in of course Texas.
Now when a Republican says he is religious watch out. The Bible said "there would be many false prophets" and the Republican party is full of them. The Republicans blatantly used religion for political gain much as do the terrorists we can't find.

Answer 3

Speaking generally...not much...but in some cases/ways it would.

I would be unlikely to agree with a very religious Christian candidate on issues like abortion, separation if church and state, etc. So while I would be voting against him because of issues, they would be issues caused by their religion.

Given two equal candidates, I will probably vote for the one who is more private about his/her beliefs. I don't like populist pandering, and that's what most of the religious preaching of politicians is. I disliked Lieberman because of how he wore his religion on his sleave, and I LOVE Russ Feingold for making it a personal issue.

Answer 4

If he held those beliefs as more beneficial major than his oath of workplace, i'd honestly no longer vote for him. As an atheist myself, i'd do not have any issue vote casting for an atheist, or for someone of any faith that grow to be no longer so outlandish it made me doubt his self sufficient judgment. i don't think of i ought to ever vote for a Scientologist, as an get mutually.

Answer 5

If their religion affected their stance on certain political issues it would matter to me. For instance, Rudolph Giuliani has been divorced and is pro-choice but seeing as how these are not critical political affairs like war, education, the economy, and the environment it should not affect someone's vote and certainly would not affect mine.

Answer 6

for most people it usually doesn't, but i think we learned a thing or two with george w.
actually whenever i voted, the thought of religion never crossed my mind. we just have to learn about the candidate's agenda before we vote. then ask ourselves if it's based on religion or humanity.

Answer 7

If the person was Bahai, and i think Barack Obama might be, I would not vote for them. The reason being is that Bahais want to take over the world with their universalistic religion. And they dont just say "Were right, youre not." They really want to take over the world. They also presure people into converting. Like they make you believe the religion but you cant come to service until youve converted so you dont really know what its about.

Answer 8

If a presidential candidate were a Fundamentalist Christian (like ours now), I would NOT vote for him. Fundamentalists want to outlaw abortion, not give any civil rights to gays, and erase the line between church and state. Those are three things that make me FURIOUS about Fundamentalists, so no, I would not vote for a Fundamentalist.

Answer 9

I don't want to know what his/her religion is, nor do I want to hear them speak of it. One's religious beliefs would not affect whether or not I voted for them. It would depend on how they planned to run the country.

Answer 10

None whatsoever. I will vote for the Libertarian candidate - even if he/she were a Voodoo Priest and a maker of zombies.

Answer 11

If he kept throwing his religion at the voters every chance he got, I'd look elsewhere to cast my vote. Even if it was my own personal religion.