Exit polls in 30 primary states found that Jewish Democrats supported Senator Hillary Clinton over Senator Barack Obama by a 54-43 margin; CBS national polls from February-May suggested Jewish voters would prefer Senator Clinton or Obama over Senator John McCain in the general election.
While Americans still have sharp differences on issues like abortion, homosexuality and evolution, there is growing consensus among people of faith on issues related to poverty, the environment and pursuing peace through diplomacy. The Religious Landscape Survey includes responses from 35,000 respondents, and has spurred further, topical analysis. Palin V.P. Nomination Puts Pentecostalism in the [...]
Based on data from April 2008, Senator Barack Obama’s support from Jewish voters trumps Senator John McCain’s support by a margin of 61-32 among Jewish voters.
Based on data from April 2008, Senator Barack Obama’s support from Jewish voters trumps Senator John McCain’s support by a margin of 61-32 among Jewish voters.
The Pew Research Center has conducted several topical analyses using this data. Mormonism and Islam: Study gives insights into Americans’ views about Islam, Mormonism and Pope Benedict XVI; responses are broken down in terms of religious and political demographics. It also gives statistics on whether voters would vote for a Muslim or Mormon running for [...]