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Voltaire2

(15,369 posts) Thu Sep 27, 2018, 06:37 PM Sep 2018

48% of white evangelicals would support Kavanaugh [View all]

Poll: 48% of white evangelicals would support Kavanaugh even if the allegations against him were true

A Marist poll illustrates how white evangelical culture minimizes the seriousness of assault.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/9/27/17910016/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-white-evangelicals-poll-support

I’m surprised it isn’t higher.

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48% of white evangelicals would support Kavanaugh [View all] Voltaire2 Sep 2018 OP

It's about authoritarianism, not faith. muntrv Sep 2018 #1

Because the two are so obviously mutually exclusive. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2018 #10

It's also about faith. trotsky Sep 2018 #11

I'd not be surprised if the number was higher The Genealogist Sep 2018 #2

I'm kind of surprised it isn't closer to 100%. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #3

not surprised. they were a big factor in electing him. pussy, cheating etc Nothing mattered to them riversedge Sep 2018 #4

Why so low? They overwhelmingly voted for a non-believing serial adulterer Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #5

And 52% would not? guillaumeb Sep 2018 #6

I am pretty sure MuseRider Sep 2018 #7

AIR 1 radio features sexy love songs about Jesus Bretton Garcia Sep 2018 #9

Well, so would Jesus.. Permanut Sep 2018 #8