Being an atheist still a liability for politicians, but acceptance is increasing

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Being an atheist still a liability for politicians, but acceptance is increasing

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2. Religion and other candidate traits
Views of presidential traits: military experience seen most positively, not believing in God most negatively
Being an atheist still a liability for politicians, but acceptance is increasing
White evangelicals particularly negative toward candidates who had affairs
Nearly seven-in-ten now say a candidate’s sexual orientation would make no difference in their voting decision
Many Catholics, white evangelicals say they would be more likely to support a candidate who shares their faith
Views of presidential traits: military experience seen most positively, not believing in God most negatively
Protestants see military experience as a positive, Washington experience as a negative

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