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The survey of Americans\u2019 attitudes by the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute found only one in five Americans would object to a candidate whose beliefs were different to their own.<\/div>\n

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When asked about specific religious faiths and the presidency, 29 percent of Americans would be uncomfortable with an evangelical Christian in the job, 53 percent would be uncomfortable with a Mormon, 64 percent with a Muslim, and 67 percent would be uncomfortable with an atheist as president.<\/div>\n

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Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman are Mormons<\/a> running for president. The remaining Republican candidates are Christian, with some espousing strong beliefs.<\/div>\n

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Romney and businessman Herman Cain, a baptist, lead the pack in national polls.<\/div>\n
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The survey of Americans\u2019 attitudes by the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute found only one in five Americans would object to a candidate whose beliefs were different to their own. 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