| Yes, would vote for | No, would not vote for | |
| % | % | |
| Catholic | 95 | 4 |
| Black | 94 | 5 |
| Jewish | 92 | 7 |
| A woman | 88 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 87 | 12 |
| Mormon | 72 | 24 |
| Married for the third time | 67 | 30 |
| 72 years of age | 57 | 42 |
| A homosexual | 55 | 43 |
| An atheist | 45 | 53 |
Also, here's an interesting post from the TennViews roundup from an Obama supporter in Memphis: 55-40 Memphis: Electability [3]
I believe that it is much harder to get a woman elected president today than a person of color, all else being equal. As widespread as racism is, sexism runs even deeper and affects a larger proportion of the electorate. Compounding the problem: We are much more attuned to racism, and quicker to call it out, than we are to even blatant sexism.I don't want to further the debate about whether Obama v. Clinton comes down to sexism v. racism, but do you think this poll (which is a year old) truly reflects the biases of American voters? And is 55-40 right that sexism runs deeper and is harder to recognize?