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cbayer

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9. Because they are both growing populations with increasing political impact.

Reply to dmallind (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:03 PM

Nov 2012

No surprise that there were changes in the christian numbers, though I am not sure why there was a drop in the "nones" and would be interested in more of a breakdown in this area. Your proposal about Randians (libertarians) may be correct. The catholics were heavily lobbied by some in leadership, which is a change.

I did not suggest that we ignore anything. I am looking at future allies.

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Religious Vote Data Show Shifts In Obama's Faith-Based Support [View all] cbayer Nov 2012 OP

How can "exit poll" data be relevant? DURHAM D Nov 2012 #1

It's a preliminary report based on data from NBCNews, which I presume is exit poll data. cbayer Nov 2012 #5

Way to go Christians for your support of Romney Goblinmonger Nov 2012 #2

Never. It will never happen. trotsky Nov 2012 #3

I'm waiting for our resident preacher Goblinmonger Nov 2012 #4

In a backwards way, it might have. jeepnstein Nov 2012 #18

So a decreasing minority of the biggest religious bloc is GOOD news? dmallind Nov 2012 #6

Hispanic Catholics and "other faiths" (many presumably Muslim) are the groups to watch cbayer Nov 2012 #7

Why? dmallind Nov 2012 #8

Because they are both growing populations with increasing political impact. cbayer Nov 2012 #9

...and both small minorities too. dmallind Nov 2012 #10

The christian right has some hard decisions to make here. cbayer Nov 2012 #12

What would I suggest? Simple. dmallind Nov 2012 #14

Not going to happen, but you can continue the crusade. cbayer Nov 2012 #15

Good - but why are you so few and so impotent? dmallind Nov 2012 #19

I'm not a part of any particular group, so I can't really answer that question. cbayer Nov 2012 #20

WHY is the Christian drop (not "changes") not a surprise BTW? nt dmallind Nov 2012 #11

Primarily born again/evangelical & Catholic communities, where the GOTV and campaigning efforts cbayer Nov 2012 #13

If anything the fundy GOTV remained muted compared to 1980-2004. I'm interested in nones too. dmallind Nov 2012 #16

I think your theory about the nones has a lot of merit. cbayer Nov 2012 #17

How about one simple fact everyone tries to ignore Leontius Nov 2012 #22

Just close your eyes and imagine Bronco Bama had pulled out the economy. Then all those dimbear Nov 2012 #21