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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