Will the Presidential candidates religious views be a minor, or even the main, reason you vote for them?
I'm from England and interested to know if religion in politics plays an important part in your voting decisions.
2007-12-29 07:27:52 · 14 answers · asked by Mancloud 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I should add, it would be interesting to know WHY it would affect your voting decision.
2007-12-29 07:35:43 · update #1
I make it a point not to vote for any of the Jesus freaks. The US is and has, from the founding of the republic, been a nation founded on science and reason....therefore all laws, rules and regulations must be based on science and reason...certainly not on some possible offense against someones tribal god. True, religion can make decent person a better person, and it can even make a not so decent person a better person....but so what? Most people by nature live in a moral universe...that is they know right from wrong and generally do the right thing. If they don't, someone calls the cops and that person gets a lesson in social responsiblity. Going around telling people what a great 'christian' you are tell me that there's something about you that ain't exactly kosher. Someday I hope this fad of shaking the cross to get elected goes the way of disco....just tell us what you're going to do to make the world a better place for the american wage-earner. If 'God' was going to do that what the hell would we need politicians for?
2007-12-29 17:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by Noah H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, to some degree. I care about the belief system of the candidate because it can profoundly impact his/her character. It doesn't matter which religious affiliation - Catholic, Mormon, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc. - that is not an issue.
Unfortunately in the US many people claim to belong to this or that church but their lives do not reflect the same values. So I look at what they say they believe and compare it to how they live from day to day. Some of them obviously are full of beans when they claim to be Christian. Some are sincere. The one with the highest integrity will get my vote.
Would I vote for a person of another faith - Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist? Very likely not.... What I believe about Jesus Christ is the most important thing about me. It would be hard to have a leader who didn't acknowledge him.
2007-12-29 07:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anne Teak 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From Article VI: The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.
2016-05-27 19:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am against abortion, I feel it is murdering a baby and I am against making the Gay lifestyle seem to be just another way of living,,it is not....it is perverted,,,,,,Man was not created to lie with another man...common sense tells you that......I also don't want anyone taking away my right to bear a gun to protect my family if necessary and I don't want National health care,,,it doesn't work....for anyone...we have the best health care system in the world, that is why people from other countries come here for their operations....
So, I don't vote for the Democrats because they stand for everything I think is wrong....Does he need to be a Christian for me to vote for him?,,,,no but he must be a good, morale man,,,who has the same values as most Americans have...and no democrat ever has fit that bill....
They do not talk the talk or walk the walk that Christians expect and they can't phony their way through it. We know a Christian when we hear one. Even a man that fit my views,,,who was pretending to be a Christian would not get my vote....I am totally turned off by them...better to be who you are and stop pretending,,,hoping to get the Christian vote.
2007-12-29 08:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's more important in the Republican party than the Democratic. There's a "religious right" in America, and they support religious Republicans. They used to support Democrats, but in the sixties they switched. Sometimes moderate and conservative Democrats play the religion card because they know they can attract a certain sector of Republican voters, but in general Republicans talk about it more... and southern Democrats
2007-12-29 07:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by mick t 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If all things were equal in the candidates except religion, then yes it would influence my vote. I'd much rather have someone that has morals. Otherwise we might get another slick willy in the white house.
2007-12-29 20:03:47 · answer #6 · answered by Ken B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand thier all christain so it dosent matter. But yes it does matter to an extent, Id never vote for an atheist or anyone practicing pagan religions...But there arent many of those in the U.S. so id pracitically vote for anyone..
Why? Because I wouldnt want anyone in the WH thinking they have no one to answer to for the desicions they make..Religion humbles people..
2007-12-29 07:36:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. I don't care what their religion is. Just their politics. To me, one has little to do with the other. About the only time anyone raises hell about religion is during election time so I don't consider it an issue at all.
2007-12-29 07:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by doctdon 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religious background of candidates are considered by voters in choosing their leaders.
2007-12-29 07:33:12 · answer #9 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could affect my vote adversely...
If a candidate drones on and on about "what God wants" then there is 0 chance of them getting my vote.
(and I'm not an atheist either...)
2007-12-29 08:01:02 · answer #10 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋