What do you think of this graphic?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

[bullmoose88]

Poorly done, graphically speaking.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

well, it's designed for a white background.

[adam]

Looks like a poll to me. I could be mistaken.

In all serious however, it's no real suprise that the American public is not ready to completely trust the muslim community...especially not with the highest office of our land. The real suprise is that a majority would still vote for a moron...I mean mormon.

[© tweed]

I wish Mitt Romney good luck in his 2008 endeavors and offer him an open, outstanding invitation to a fast food restaurant of his choice in beautiful downtown Huntington Station, New York.

[KEmperor]

As a graphic, I don't really care for it.  I would at least double the size.  Also, the text should be bigger and easier to read.  The colors I don't care for either, perhaps a base color instead.

I hope I answered your question.

[Nym90]

I find it interesting that an evangelical Christian would have a harder time being elected than someone who is Jewish. It makes sense, however, as the former group seems to be more monolithic in their views than the latter.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'd lower Catholic about 5%, Jewish about %5, Christian about 5%, Mormon about 10%, and Muslim about 15%

[Colin]

I'd lower Catholic about 5%, Jewish about %5, Christian about 5%, Mormon about 10%, and Muslim about 15%

Why do you think everyone in America is a bigot?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Sad

[Boris]

I love how more than half wouldn't vote for a muslim because of the actions of a few extremist nutjobs. That's like refusing to vote for an evangelical christian because of Fred Phelps.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I love how more than half wouldn't vote for a muslim because of the actions of a few extremist nutjobs. That's like refusing to vote for an evangelical christian because of Fred Phelps.

Fred Phelps isn't really an evangelical though.

The main issue I would have with voting for a Muslim isn't terrorists, rather its their overall attitude toward women and some rather horrible aspects of Islamic culture.

[Boris]

I love how more than half wouldn't vote for a muslim because of the actions of a few extremist nutjobs. That's like refusing to vote for an evangelical christian because of Fred Phelps.

Fred Phelps isn't really an evangelical though.

The main issue I would have with voting for a Muslim isn't terrorists, rather its their overall attitude toward women and some rather horrible aspects of Islamic culture.

Okay, refusing to vote for an evangelical christian because of Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson. I'd also argue that the treatment of women in Islamic nations is due to the presence of hardliners in government, not the Koran. But then again, I guess the Islamic public in these nations are rather complacent with their authority.

However, I'd still argue that most Muslims who were born in the United States and have lived here for the vast majority of their lives are patriotic, loyal, and believe in American ideals such as equal rights, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion/religious tolerance.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I love how more than half wouldn't vote for a muslim because of the actions of a few extremist nutjobs. That's like refusing to vote for an evangelical christian because of Fred Phelps.

Fred Phelps isn't really an evangelical though.

The main issue I would have with voting for a Muslim isn't terrorists, rather its their overall attitude toward women and some rather horrible aspects of Islamic culture.

Okay, refusing to vote for an evangelical christian because of Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson. I'd also argue that the treatment of women in Islamic nations is due to the presence of hardliners in government, not the Koran. But then again, I guess the Islamic public in these nations are rather complacent with their authority.

However, I'd still argue that most Muslims who were born in the United States and have lived here for the vast majority of their lives are patriotic, loyal, and believe in American ideals such as equal rights, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion/religious tolerance.

You would think that, but I've heard of too many examples to the contrary. In similar European countries reports of "honor killings" and gay bashings aren't uncommon.

Hell, here's something I just stumbled upon on another forum. Check out the third letter.

[minionofmidas]

I love how more than half wouldn't vote for a muslim because of the actions of a few extremist nutjobs. That's like refusing to vote for an evangelical christian because of Fred Phelps.

Fred Phelps isn't really an evangelical though.

The main issue I would have with voting for a Muslim isn't terrorists, rather its their overall attitude toward women and some rather horrible aspects of Islamic culture.

Okay, refusing to vote for an evangelical christian because of Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson. I'd also argue that the treatment of women in Islamic nations is due to the presence of hardliners in government, not the Koran. But then again, I guess the Islamic public in these nations are rather complacent with their authority.

However, I'd still argue that most Muslims who were born in the United States and have lived here for the vast majority of their lives are patriotic, loyal, and believe in American ideals such as equal rights, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion/religious tolerance.

Pat Robertson isn't really an evangelical Christian.

Sad that "mainline Protestant" and "Atheist" and "Unaffiliated Christian" weren't asked.

[jokerman]

Well I see the likes of Robertson have managed to attach negative connotations to the word "evangelical" now, sadly.

[useful idiot]

Well I see the likes of Robertson have managed to attach negative connotations to the word "evangelical" now, sadly.

Both Carter and Clinton refer to themselves as evangelicals iirc, so yes it is very sad. Because of a few whackos most people in the blue states think self identified evangelicals are completely in line with Falwell and Robertson.

As for the graph I think that it isn't really surprising Catholics and Jews got the highest yes votes.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Sad that "mainline Protestant" and "Atheist" and "Unaffiliated Christian" weren't asked.

My guesses:

mainline Protestant - pretty much equal to the Catholic numbers
Atheist - similar to the Muslim numbers
Unaffiliated Christian - marginally lower than the Catholic/mainline Protestant numbers

[Colin]

Sad that "mainline Protestant" and "Atheist" and "Unaffiliated Christian" weren't asked.

mainline Protestant - pretty much equal to the Catholic numbers

I'm guessing the percentage that would vote for a mainline Protestant would be higher since few Catholics would not vote for a Protestant for President while some fundamentalist Protestants may still be leary about Catholics.

Atheist may be a little higher than Muslim but definitely lower than Mormon.

[J. J.]

These is still some anti-Catholicism out there, especially in the 70+ age group and among some extreme Protestant fundamentalist.  I would suspect that a Catholic run in 1952, he could not have been elected (JFK barely was). 

I would be surprised if an Atheist ranked above Muslim.  I would also expect that a Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, or Lutheran would score one or two points above a Catholic.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I find it hard to believe that any extreme fundamentalist would vote for me, a mainline Protestant, over a right wing Catholic.