Religion & Polictical Preference ?

Question

I'm just curious if there is any pattern in people's choice of religion & American polictical beliefs.

Can you please answer w/ what you believe in [specific denomination, if you are Christian] & which polictical party you side with ?

For example, I'm Christian [Methodist] & liberal/Democratic.

Explain why you choose your beliefs if you feel like it.

K, thanks!

♥ Clare ♥

Answer 1

Muslim liberal/Democratic

Answer 2

I am a Celtic Pagan.

i do not vote for the party that a person is a member of. but for the person and what their beliefs are.

currently i find this very hard. because i try to vote for people that will uphold freedom of religion and not make laws or allow laws to be made that would respect the beliefs of one religion yet infringe on the beliefs and rights of another.

the hot issues to me are.

Gay marriage

my religion says that it is ok. why should the government get to tell me (a legaly ordained minister) whom i can marry.

Abortion.

I hate the idea. but some women may need one for any reason and that is their choice, not mine. I find it sickening that we have even developed this prociedure. but it is also my belief that while dependent on the mother's body for life it is the mothers choice.
i would hope that they choose life.

Death Penalty.

why do we feed and house violent criminals that will just do it again, DNA evidence and a violent crime should be an execution within 24 hours.

Recognition of religions.

the VA does not recognise the Penticle or pentagram as a religious symbol for the government grave markers of our fallen troops. 31 religions have recognised religious symbols including Scientology and Atheism. I feel that if the government will not recognise your religious beliefs then they have no business asking you to fight for the freedoms of everyone else. my hat is off ot thoes Wiccan and Pagan troops that do so anyway.

Answer 3

I, a Christian, voted for the Democratic candidate for my state's governor once because he was pro-life (based on his studies of the arugments for and against slavery and for and against abortion), but his Republican opponent was pro-choice. Other than that, with abortion being such a foundational right upon which all other rights are derived, I usually tend to vote Republican. Being a non-weirdo version of an environmentalist, I'm happy that the Republican party is making progress in the appropriate direction on environmental issues. Hopefully they'll advocate responsibility without dishonesty (e.g. the myth of global warming).

Answer 4

Agnostic and Independent. I tend to lean towards the left on social issues.

I didn't choose my beliefs. I never had any illusions about knowing how or why we're here, or what happens after we die.

Politically, I've just always believed in forming an opinion on each issue individually. On some, I'm conservative, on others, liberal.

Answer 5

I am Wiccan.

I don't believe in voting amongst party lines. Instead I will vote for anyone who would:

1. Avoid war whenever possible.

2. Uphold our constitution instead of narrow our rights,

3. Protect the citizens of this country by helping us with healthcare and assistance.

4. Work honestly in a bipartisan way to make this country a better place.

5. Honor all citizens as equal and not based on race, religion, age, or finance.

Answer 6

I can't decide what my beliefs are...so I guess I'm agnostic. I can't decide who to vote for...so I vote for the lesser of two (or more) evils.

There is an article in Time magazine from late 2006 that did this study. They went in depth by figuring out how what type of God people believed in (benevolent God, vengeful God, no God, etc.) affected their political views. Google it something like "How America thinks" plus Time Magazine and you'll probably find it. Very interesting.

Answer 7

Although registered republican, I have not voted Republican since Ronald Reagan won in 1984. I am basically a Liberal, other than when it comes to protecting our nation and support of our military. In that respect, I am a conservative. As for my religion, I have none. I believe in absolute predestination. So why vote, if I believe all is planned by God? Because I do as God has ordained me to do. I do not know my choices,but, God does. After I make my "choice" then I know I made such a choice because it was predetermined that I do so.

Answer 8

I registered Libertarian before I converted to Catholicism, and never felt the need to change. Now, I generally vote for the candidate that has the best record of opposing abortion, regardless of party affiliation.

You may find this of interest: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-06-02-religion-gap_x.htm

Answer 9

Atheist Republican. I believe in a supply side government. I am liberal on a lot of things. I could never be a democrat due to their border line socialist economic plans.

Answer 10

I'm nonreligious and a liberal Democrat. I'm not sure how that relates to my religious beliefs, but I just tend to side with the left on most things.

Answer 11

Democrats are always screaming about the fundamentalist right-wing Christians, I think because fundamentalist are so adamantly opposed to abortion, among other things the left-wing democrats believe are inherent civil rights.

Best I can do on short notice! :)