or Democratic causes as more important than traditionally conservative or
Republican ones. It's a somewhat surprising result. Here are how they ranked
different issues:
The economy (85%)Does this mean we can put the abortion clinic picketing evangelical stereotype
Cleaning up government (85%)
Reducing poverty (80%)
Improving public education/access to health care (78%)
Protecting the environment (70%)
Ending torture (68%)
Ending Iraq war (67%)
Ending abortion (61%)
Combating sex and violence in the media and entertainment (59%)
Illegal immigration (59%)
Stopping gay marriage (49%)
Helping Africa (48%)
Winning Iraq war (46%)
Fighting Islamic radicalism (58%)
to rest already?
In this video from the CNN Democratic debate, Barack Obama argues the
Democratic Party needs to reach out to evangelicals:
1 comment:
Does this mean we can put the abortion clinic picketing evangelical stereotype
to rest already?
No.
From the article:
At the same time, 65-percent of evangelicals said that Christian Right leaders sometimes or almost always represent their views. Of those respondents, an overwhelming number—80-percent—said Christian Right leaders represent their views on defending religion in public life, compared to 63-percent who said those leaders represent their represent their views on “opposing gay marriage/gay rights.”
Sorry. Bigger voices than you are still spreading hate.
P.S. 59% think they should stop people from pretending to have sex on TV? What the fuck!? No wonder this country's so broken...
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