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Americans Divided Over Mormon President
- Adults in the United States are split over their support for a presidential nominee who adhered to the Latter Day Saint movement, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 38 per cent of respondents would consider voting for a Mormon candidate, while 43 per cent would not do so.
Republican Mitt Romney—a Mormon—won the 2002 gubernatorial election in Massachusetts, defeating Democratic challenger Shannon O'Brien with 50 per cent of the vote. Romney decided not to seek re-election, and has been mentioned as a possible presidential contender for the GOP in 2008.
Earlier this month, Romney said no announcement should be expected from his camp on a possible White House bid before next year, adding, "I'm not planning something of that nature anytime soon—not within the next few weeks. I'm planning on making my decision sometime after the holidays."
Romney gained prominence after acting as the chief executive officer and organizer of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Polling Data
Would you ever consider voting for a Mormon candidate in a presidential election?
Yes | 38% |
No | 43% |
Not sure | 19% |
Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 American adults, conducted on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
