As a religious test of any sort is prohibited by the United States Constitution, it should not matter with which religion a candidate associates when running for president. However, a significant...Show moreAs a religious test of any sort is prohibited by the United States Constitution, it should not matter with which religion a candidate associates when running for president. However, a significant number of Americans states that they would not vote for non-Christian president, and therefore it does seem to matter. Mitt Romney, who participated in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, identifies as a Mormon, and this identification has often been portrayed negatively by both the media and by his opponents. Furthermore, the American public often has a negative connotation with the Mormon Church, and Romney often had to defend his religion. While previous research has focused on the attitude of the general public regarding Romney and his Mormon identity, this research will analyse the opinions of Mormons themselves on the intersection of religion and politics, and on Mitt Romney and his electability by analysing questionnaire results.Show less
