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:''See also: [[Debate:Is Obama a Muslim?]]''

:''See also: [[Debate:Is Obama a Muslim?]]''

Many people believe that the attack on President Obama's religious beliefs are politically motivated.  By questioning Obama's stated Christian beliefs, a political opponent can call him an untrustworthy liar without being direct.  Polling data suggests that if Obama's primary opponents could convince the public that he was a Muslim, it would hurt his electability. In a 2007 Gallup poll, 94 percent of Americans said they would vote for a black candidate for president and 88 percent for a woman. However, only 34 percent of respondents in a 2006 ''Los Angeles Times'' poll said they could vote for a Muslim for president.<ref name=kristof/>

Many people believe that politics is the motive behind the attacks on President Obama's religious beliefs.  By questioning Obama's stated Christian beliefs, a political opponent can call him an untrustworthy liar without being direct.  Polling data suggests that if Obama's primary opponents could convince the public that he was a Muslim, it would hurt his electability. In a 2007 Gallup poll, 94 percent of Americans said they would vote for a black candidate for president and 88 percent for a woman. However, only 34 percent of respondents in a 2006 ''Los Angeles Times'' poll said they could vote for a Muslim for president.<ref name=kristof/>

   

   

According to 2015 survey data,  11% of people say Obama's not religious and 14% that they just don't know.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/13/politics/barack-obama-religion-christian-misperceptions/ Misperceptions persist about Obama's faith, but aren't so widespread], CNN</ref> And of course, in the United States, where many people are religious (especially African Americans who are very commonly Obama supporters), Obama supporters are more likely to say he is religious.

According to 2015 survey data,  11% of people say Obama's not religious and 14% that they just don't know.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/13/politics/barack-obama-religion-christian-misperceptions/ Misperceptions persist about Obama's faith, but aren't so widespread], CNN</ref> And of course, in the United States, where many people are religious (especially African Americans who are very commonly Obama supporters), Obama supporters are more likely to say he is religious.