More Americans would consider voting for an atheist

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

An increasing percentage of Americans are willing to consider voting for an atheist as president of the United States.

According to a new Pew Research study, 41 per cent of those surveyed said a candidate’s lack of belief didn’t matter to their vote.

This was up from a figure of 32 per cent seven years ago.

But the research also showed atheists are the most mistrusted group in the US and a godless politician is the least likely candidate to win votes in a presidential election.

Pot smokers and philanderers were considered more favourably than atheists. Continue reading

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