2012-07-25-皮尤-Little_Voter_Discomfort_with_Romney_s_Mormon_Religion_30页_223kb

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Mitt Romney: About 60% of voters (60%) were aware that Romney is Mormon; there was little change compared to previous months.
- Sixty percent (60%) of aware voters expressed comfort with his religion.
- Discomfort primarily among white evangelicals and atheists/agnostics.
- Discomfort has minimal impact on voting preference; Republicans show strong support regardless of comfort level.
Barack Obama: Awareness of his religion remains low.
- 49% describe Obama as Christian (up from 38% in 2010).
- 17% misidentify him as Muslim (increased among conservative Republicans).
- Views of Obama's religion have partisan polarization: 7% of Democrats comfortable vs. 45% among Republicans.

For Romney:
- 60% comfortable, 13% uncomfortable, 21% not an issue (no opinion/don't know).
For Obama:
- 82% of Christians comfortable, but only 26% of Muslims comfortable with his beliefs.

Religion's influence in politics remains highly important for most (67% nationwide).
Voters prioritize a president with strong religious beliefs (67% agreement), especially among Republicans (81%).
Voters' concerns about religion largely explain differences in voting behavior.

Strong minority view (about 27%) believes houses of worship should endorse political candidates.
Especially among Republicans and white evangelicals.

Perception of declining religious influence has increased to 66% (up from 59% in 2010).
Most Americans (65%) believe this decline is a bad thing.
Views indicate partisan polarization on religious influence decline.

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