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February 16, 2007

USA Today/Gallup: Watch Out Old Divorcees

When asked in a USA Today/Gallup poll how religion, race, and sex might influence one's '08 presidential pick, more than 90% of respondents said they would vote for a Catholic, Black, or Jewish candidate -- as long as that candidate was "well qualified" and someone their party had nominated. Yet sex, marriage, and religion proved more sensitive subjects. Asked about Jimmy Carter's new book, respondents who read it were asked whether they their impression was favorable or unfavorable -- as well as how they considered Carter as a president. The results are below: 
Conducted 2/9-11; surveyed 1006 adults; margin of error 
+/- 3% (release, 2/16).

If Your Party Nominated A Generally Would You Be Comfortable
 In Voting Well-Qualified Candidate For WH '08 For A WH
'08er Who Was ___,  Would You Vote For That Person?    
                                      
                          Yes No                  
Catholic                  95%  4%                           
Black                     94   5   
Jewish                    92   7    
A woman                   88  11         
Hispanic                  87  12    
Mormon                    72  24  
Married for third time    67  30   
72 years old              57  42
A homosexual              55  43    
An atheist                45  53 

            Comfort-    With       Would
            able        Reserv-    Not
                        ations     Vote
Black         84%        9%      5%
A woman       78        10      11
Mormon        58        14      24
72 years old  43        15      42
Married for
third time    54        13      30

 
How Closely Have You Been Following
News About J. Carter's New Book?
Closely      21%
Not closely  79

Fav/Unfav  
J. Carter       69%/27% 
B. Clinton      63 /35              
Ex-Pres. Bush   62 /36      

Have A __ Opinion Of Carter's Book?
        Favorable     17%
                                    Neutral       40
                                    Unfavorable   18

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