Atheists, Muslims See Most Bias as Presidential Candidates
A new Gallup poll finds that 54% of Americans would vote for a presidential candidate who is an atheist.
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2. John Hutcheson
For a reliable survey like this, with around a 3% margin of error only around 1000 people need to be polled.
for a phone survey numbers may be created by taking random numbers in a number range known to be assigned to live subscribers.
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3. Yasser
As an ex-Muslim atheist, my chances are quite good. 
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4. Rationalist
54% among the general population and 70% in the 18-29 age group. Take heart, fellow freethinkers. We are making progress (just a little behind those whose faith/culture/leaders direct them to fly planes into buildings)
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I’m sure its just my ignorance but I would like to know how these polls work. I have never once been “polled” ever in my entire life. Who is being asked the questions?
posted on June 22, 2012report this as inappropriate
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