I think that religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented because people seem to think that if you are associated with a certain religion then they can just assume that you believe in all if the things that that certain religion believes in, therefore you are more trust worthy.I think this is a bad thing, because there are plenty of people who say they are a certain religion, but they don't really do things that represent that religion. I think there are people out there that can do a better job representing me and are religiously unaffiliated. I would not think about the candidates religious beliefs when I vote, because I think there are more important things to think about, like what there views of gay marriage are and what they think about abortion, or if they are planning on raising taxes. Their policies and theology are more important then there religious beliefs. Just because we have the same religious views does not mean our other views match up together.I don't think religious diversity should make a difference, yet at the same time, if you bring people in with different religious back grounds then you might create a better Congress that is more open. New views could bring in more ideas that could be better for us in the long run. Even though religious diversity could be a positive thing, You shouldn't vote for someone just because they have the same religion as you, or you think we need more people with that religion in Congress. You should vote for those that you agree with.
1. I think religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because it is fairly a new generation way of thinking and too many people are religiously affiliated that their input is minute or not important to make a different in politics. They simply are the minority of the minority. I think it is a bad thing because everyone should be represented but in reality it is hard to do this. 2. No because I care more about the policies than their religion. Everyone in one religion normally has their own interpretation of it so if the candidate did have my religion I would not be influenced to vote for him because of that. I would rather focus on the real important stuff like their policies and what they would do in office. 3. Yes religious diversity is a good thing for Congress because it makes American politics a melting pot of ideas which is the nickname of the great country we live in. No, religion should not play a role in politics and elect-ability in America because it does not matter as much as their policies views and what party they are in. It is their personal background and has little to do with what policies they put forth.
I think religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because those in congress know that people will affiliate with you more if they agree with such aspects; your religion. Therefore not many congressmen want to be religiously unaffiliated because only a small part of the population is atheist. The atheist people themselves are so underrepresented because again, they only account for a very small portion of the population and like the article reads, "Only one member, Kyrsten Sinema identities with no religion". I don't think this is necessarily a good or bad thing, its just the way it is. I am voting this upcoming week and personally, I am going to consider the candidates religious beliefs when I vote. I feel this way because I do think that its easier to vote for someone who shares the same religious beliefs with you because you feel like they have other similar views. On the other hand, congressmen are all talk and might not be trustworthy with what they claim, but personally I feel more of a connection with the candidate if i know we share the same beliefs regarding religion. Religious diversity is definitely a good thing in congress. Without diversity there wouldn't be any competition. With this being said, religion should indeed play a role in politics and "electability" because though religion doesn't directly correlate with political views, it still has a large role in peoples votes. Also with a more diverse set of candidates, there is more opportunity for different ideas which could in turn help America as a whole, so yes I do think religious diversity is important.
1. People tend to favor people who are religiously affiliated because they translate being a part of a religion to having good values and morals. It may also get the congresspersons more votes and they will be in the majority. This is bad because even though 20% of the population consider themselves atheist or something of the sort, there is only one athiest/unaffiliated member 2. I would not consider it because their religious views don't have anything to do with their policies. But there are some policies, like abortion and birth control, where their religion might impact their views. I may be more likely to vote for someone who shares the same religious beliefs as I do. Since I am a Hindu, and there is only one Hindu congressperson, I feel like I can relate to them better and they might have more similar beliefs with me than other congresspeople. 3. Yes, because it gives a better representation of the people (America is a melting pot). Congress is supposed to represent the people, so it should be diverse. Religion should not play a role in politics and electability in America. I am one that is very against having religion and religious beliefs be made into policy, because that is unfair to those who do not have those same values to be forced to comply because of law. One should not impose one's beliefs onto others by force, and so religion being a role in politics would do exactly that.
People not affiliated with any particular religion are underrepresented. America sees religion as a safety valve when it comes to trusting candidates, and their beliefs. People feel religion is an indicator of what kind of morals a candidate may believe in. It is not a good thing just to base candidates off of religion because there could potentially be good candidates, that aren't affiliated with any religion, but are capable of leading the people effectively. America always mentions stereotypes and how that isn't, yet that's what we do when it comes to lack of religion in politics. Religious diversity would be a positive aspect for congress to incorporate because this allows for a more open-minded, rather than set on the same ideals that have gotten us nowhere. Fresher viewpoints in congress could motivate progress.
1. I believe that religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented in congress because people are afraid that if they are a very religious person, they won’t take their politics seriously and would feel that their “superior or god” would be making the decisions instead of their own personal preference. 2. I would like to say that I would look at their religious stance when I voted, but I feel that that is not the reason for voting. Yes, their religious views make up who they are but that is not their politics and what they stand up for. I am a Christian and I would not be opposed to voting for a Hindu if their political views were the same as mine and I feel that they would make the best difference in the election based on what they have planned. 3. Religious diversity is a good thing because it opens up people to other cultures than the one that you are used to. First, let’s make sure that the politicians are true to their polices and religion does completely define them. Then once they are in congress, allow some of their culture and religion influence others. Religion should not dictate electability for politicians but it does. That is why some people were reluctant to vote for Kennedy because the Americans thought they were going to be run by the pope in a way.
I think that religious unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in congress because voters tend to vote for people that they agree with on certain issues, such ass religion. Many people who are very conservative in their faith would not vote for a congress person who did not share that faith, especially is they did not even believe in a higher power. I do not think this is a good thing because your religious affiliation in no way determines who you are as a person or how capable you are at doing your job. Congress people should be voted for based on merit, not religion. The policies of the candidates are much more important than their religious beliefs. Religious diversity is good thing in congress because it allows for a better representation of the diversity that is the American society. While this diversity is a positive thing, you should not simply vote for someone just to increase or decrease diversity. The most qualified candidate should be the one you vote for, regardless of their religion.
1. Religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because society tends to think that these people don't have good morals to base their beliefs on. It is kind of a bad thing because the religiously unaffiliated people should still have an equal chance to state the things that they believe in. 2. I would consider the religious beliefs of the candidate when I vote. But, it should not be the main focus because the important things to look for are the candidates' stance on policies. I would be more likely to vote for someone who shares the same religious beliefs as me. Sometimes, our religion may correlate with what we stand for in politics. 3. Religious diversity is definitely a good thing for Congress. But at times, religion should not play a role in politics or "electability" in America because the religiously unaffiliated people would be left out. They would probably have trouble agreeing with some things that religiously affiliated candidates may say.
(1B) (1)Religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in congress because they show no claim to values and morals. That does not mean that they do not have values or morals but it is just not backed by a religion. When congress members have a religion behind them people tend to relate more and except that person either because they have the same religion or know of that religion’s values. I think it is a bad thing because it hurts candidate’s chances of gaining a position in congress. (2)I would look at the religious values of the candidate when I vote. OF course if they aren’t living up to the value I would hope for I would not vote for them. And yes I would vote for someone with the same religious value as me, as long as they are doing right the Christian faith. But that does not mean I would exclude others without my same religion. If I saw a candidate had better policies for the country I would vote for them. (3)I think religious diversity is not good or bad. I mean yeah, you having diversity does allow for different ideas and representation for all types of Americans. But it does play a role in electability depending on the person. Which might be bad in that it will divide people based on religion. It should not be the determining factor.
I think that religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in congress due too, morality and acceptance. Typically a person guests judged or things that they worship the devil if they do not have a religious affiliation, in which some cases is not true at all. However, it is the perception of many american today. So that's why I feel that religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented. I would not consider the candidates religious beliefs, instead I would look at the issues that they are campaigning and how it would benefit me as a citizen and I would not be likely to vote someone who shares the same religious beliefs as me unless they agree with the policies and issues that I believe in. Religious diversity is good thing for congress so more people can be represented however it should not play a role in politics electability in America, because citizens should focus on the issues that they offer not if they are religious or not or if they share the same religion as them.
1) I think that religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because they focus more on people who put their religious views out than on people who keep their views inside. I think this is a bad thing because everybody should represent something one way or another. 2) I wouldn't really consider the religious beliefs of the candidate when I vote. I would focus more on their beliefs and political views. I would also focus on what they plan to do to make things better. People could say they follow a certain religion but they might not be true followers and act the way they should. 3) I think religious diversity in Congress is a good thing because it gives different viewpoints and ideas and it helps us great a more diverse society. I don't think religion should play a role in politics and eligibility. That is more of a personal thing and people's votes shouldn't be based off of that. There are bigger topics and problems to deal with.
(1B) Religious unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because of how low the number already is in Congress. I think this is some what a bad thing because it shows how much religion is looked at when the American people go to the polls. I do not really care about what religion candidates associate with because I focus more on what their solutions to issues are instead. If a candidate had the same religion preference as me that would not affect my voting decision. I care way more about their political ideas on issues. Religious diversity is a good thing for Congress since American is supposedly a "melting pot". Religion should not play a role in politics because there should be a separation in church and state. Religion playing a role would be unfair since America practices free religion so everybody in the U.S has a different religious preference.
1) I feel as if religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented in Congress because people just don't want to vote for them since they're abnormal and these people feel as if the candidates might be incompetent. The attitude that many people hasve towards Atheists or even Agnostic people is dry and mean. I think that the fact that religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented in Congress is a bad thing since there should be more representation. 2) I would consider the religious beliefs of the candidate when I vote if I share the same religious beleifs as the candidate. It is part of our subconscious tendency to vote for someone with the same religious beliefs as us. It could be the deciding factor if you can't choose between two candidates. Also there are only 2 Muslim congressman that I know of, Keith Ellison and Andre Carson, both of which are in the House. This means that if there were another Muslim candidate to run, I would most definitely vote for them. Abouut 2% of the United States is Muslim and there are only 2 congressman that are Muslim which shows how underrepresented the Muslims are. 3) Religious diversity is a great thing for Congress because it represents all of the diversity in America, the melting pot. We need as much diversity as possible because many faiths or no faith at all are being underepresented in Congress. But still, religion shouldn't play a role in politics and "electability" in America because they should be all about the policies not the faiths. A candidate's faith should be the first thing you look at.
1. Religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented because congress is so strict with certain topics and policies that it makes it impossible for certain kinds of people to speak out on their beliefs. 2. I would most likely not consider religious beliefs because I feel like at the end of the day if they are not forcing their personal beliefs on people as in making it some form of a policy it does not matter. But, at the same time I would consider it if a person is atheist or something of that nature because their policies will be influenced by those beliefs. 3. I believe religious diversity could be a good thing because it allows a variety of ideas and views to be shared. Yet, religion playing a role in politics will benefit the republicans because they are more conservative, but I do not think it should play a role in politics because it will only appeal to certain parties and it will cause bias and it should not be one of the main reasons you vote for a candidate.
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I think that religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented because people seem to think that if you are associated with a certain religion then they can just assume that you believe in all if the things that that certain religion believes in, therefore you are more trust worthy.I think this is a bad thing, because there are plenty of people who say they are a certain religion, but they don't really do things that represent that religion. I think there are people out there that can do a better job representing me and are religiously unaffiliated. I would not think about the candidates religious beliefs when I vote, because I think there are more important things to think about, like what there views of gay marriage are and what they think about abortion, or if they are planning on raising taxes. Their policies and theology are more important then there religious beliefs. Just because we have the same religious views does not mean our other views match up together.I don't think religious diversity should make a difference, yet at the same time, if you bring people in with different religious back grounds then you might create a better Congress that is more open. New views could bring in more ideas that could be better for us in the long run. Even though religious diversity could be a positive thing, You shouldn't vote for someone just because they have the same religion as you, or you think we need more people with that religion in Congress. You should vote for those that you agree with.
1. I think religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because it is fairly a new generation way of thinking and too many people are religiously affiliated that their input is minute or not important to make a different in politics. They simply are the minority of the minority. I think it is a bad thing because everyone should be represented but in reality it is hard to do this.
2. No because I care more about the policies than their religion. Everyone in one religion normally has their own interpretation of it so if the candidate did have my religion I would not be influenced to vote for him because of that. I would rather focus on the real important stuff like their policies and what they would do in office.
3. Yes religious diversity is a good thing for Congress because it makes American politics a melting pot of ideas which is the nickname of the great country we live in. No, religion should not play a role in politics and elect-ability in America because it does not matter as much as their policies views and what party they are in. It is their personal background and has little to do with what policies they put forth.
I think religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because those in congress know that people will affiliate with you more if they agree with such aspects; your religion. Therefore not many congressmen want to be religiously unaffiliated because only a small part of the population is atheist. The atheist people themselves are so underrepresented because again, they only account for a very small portion of the population and like the article reads, "Only one member, Kyrsten Sinema identities with no religion". I don't think this is necessarily a good or bad thing, its just the way it is. I am voting this upcoming week and personally, I am going to consider the candidates religious beliefs when I vote. I feel this way because I do think that its easier to vote for someone who shares the same religious beliefs with you because you feel like they have other similar views. On the other hand, congressmen are all talk and might not be trustworthy with what they claim, but personally I feel more of a connection with the candidate if i know we share the same beliefs regarding religion. Religious diversity is definitely a good thing in congress. Without diversity there wouldn't be any competition. With this being said, religion should indeed play a role in politics and "electability" because though religion doesn't directly correlate with political views, it still has a large role in peoples votes. Also with a more diverse set of candidates, there is more opportunity for different ideas which could in turn help America as a whole, so yes I do think religious diversity is important.
1. People tend to favor people who are religiously affiliated because they translate being a part of a religion to having good values and morals. It may also get the congresspersons more votes and they will be in the majority. This is bad because even though 20% of the population consider themselves atheist or something of the sort, there is only one athiest/unaffiliated member
2. I would not consider it because their religious views don't have anything to do with their policies. But there are some policies, like abortion and birth control, where their religion might impact their views. I may be more likely to vote for someone who shares the same religious beliefs as I do. Since I am a Hindu, and there is only one Hindu congressperson, I feel like I can relate to them better and they might have more similar beliefs with me than other congresspeople.
3. Yes, because it gives a better representation of the people (America is a melting pot). Congress is supposed to represent the people, so it should be diverse. Religion should not play a role in politics and electability in America. I am one that is very against having religion and religious beliefs be made into policy, because that is unfair to those who do not have those same values to be forced to comply because of law. One should not impose one's beliefs onto others by force, and so religion being a role in politics would do exactly that.
People not affiliated with any particular religion are underrepresented. America sees religion as a safety valve when it comes to trusting candidates, and their beliefs. People feel religion is an indicator of what kind of morals a candidate may believe in. It is not a good thing just to base candidates off of religion because there could potentially be good candidates, that aren't affiliated with any religion, but are capable of leading the people effectively. America always mentions stereotypes and how that isn't, yet that's what we do when it comes to lack of religion in politics. Religious diversity would be a positive aspect for congress to incorporate because this allows for a more open-minded, rather than set on the same ideals that have gotten us nowhere. Fresher viewpoints in congress could motivate progress.
1. I believe that religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented in congress because people are afraid that if they are a very religious person, they won’t take their politics seriously and would feel that their “superior or god” would be making the decisions instead of their own personal preference.
2. I would like to say that I would look at their religious stance when I voted, but I feel that that is not the reason for voting. Yes, their religious views make up who they are but that is not their politics and what they stand up for. I am a Christian and I would not be opposed to voting for a Hindu if their political views were the same as mine and I feel that they would make the best difference in the election based on what they have planned.
3. Religious diversity is a good thing because it opens up people to other cultures than the one that you are used to. First, let’s make sure that the politicians are true to their polices and religion does completely define them. Then once they are in congress, allow some of their culture and religion influence others. Religion should not dictate electability for politicians but it does. That is why some people were reluctant to vote for Kennedy because the Americans thought they were going to be run by the pope in a way.
I think that religious unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in congress because voters tend to vote for people that they agree with on certain issues, such ass religion. Many people who are very conservative in their faith would not vote for a congress person who did not share that faith, especially is they did not even believe in a higher power. I do not think this is a good thing because your religious affiliation in no way determines who you are as a person or how capable you are at doing your job. Congress people should be voted for based on merit, not religion. The policies of the candidates are much more important than their religious beliefs. Religious diversity is good thing in congress because it allows for a better representation of the diversity that is the American society. While this diversity is a positive thing, you should not simply vote for someone just to increase or decrease diversity. The most qualified candidate should be the one you vote for, regardless of their religion.
1. Religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because society tends to think that these people don't have good morals to base their beliefs on. It is kind of a bad thing because the religiously unaffiliated people should still have an equal chance to state the things that they believe in.
2. I would consider the religious beliefs of the candidate when I vote. But, it should not be the main focus because the important things to look for are the candidates' stance on policies. I would be more likely to vote for someone who shares the same religious beliefs as me. Sometimes, our religion may correlate with what we stand for in politics.
3. Religious diversity is definitely a good thing for Congress. But at times, religion should not play a role in politics or "electability" in America because the religiously unaffiliated people would be left out. They would probably have trouble agreeing with some things that religiously affiliated candidates may say.
(1B)
(1)Religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in congress because they show no claim to values and morals. That does not mean that they do not have values or morals but it is just not backed by a religion. When congress members have a religion behind them people tend to relate more and except that person either because they have the same religion or know of that religion’s values. I think it is a bad thing because it hurts candidate’s chances of gaining a position in congress.
(2)I would look at the religious values of the candidate when I vote. OF course if they aren’t living up to the value I would hope for I would not vote for them. And yes I would vote for someone with the same religious value as me, as long as they are doing right the Christian faith. But that does not mean I would exclude others without my same religion. If I saw a candidate had better policies for the country I would vote for them.
(3)I think religious diversity is not good or bad. I mean yeah, you having diversity does allow for different ideas and representation for all types of Americans. But it does play a role in electability depending on the person. Which might be bad in that it will divide people based on religion. It should not be the determining factor.
I think that religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in congress due too, morality and acceptance. Typically a person guests judged or things that they worship the devil if they do not have a religious affiliation, in which some cases is not true at all. However, it is the perception of many american today. So that's why I feel that religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented. I would not consider the candidates religious beliefs, instead I would look at the issues that they are campaigning and how it would benefit me as a citizen and I would not be likely to vote someone who shares the same religious beliefs as me unless they agree with the policies and issues that I believe in. Religious diversity is good thing for congress so more people can be represented however it should not play a role in politics electability in America, because citizens should focus on the issues that they offer not if they are religious or not or if they share the same religion as them.
1) I think that religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because they focus more on people who put their religious views out than on people who keep their views inside. I think this is a bad thing because everybody should represent something one way or another.
2) I wouldn't really consider the religious beliefs of the candidate when I vote. I would focus more on their beliefs and political views. I would also focus on what they plan to do to make things better. People could say they follow a certain religion but they might not be true followers and act the way they should.
3) I think religious diversity in Congress is a good thing because it gives different viewpoints and ideas and it helps us great a more diverse society. I don't think religion should play a role in politics and eligibility. That is more of a personal thing and people's votes shouldn't be based off of that. There are bigger topics and problems to deal with.
(1B)
Religious unaffiliated people are so underrepresented in Congress because of how low the number already is in Congress. I think this is some what a bad thing because it shows how much religion is looked at when the American people go to the polls. I do not really care about what religion candidates associate with because I focus more on what their solutions to issues are instead. If a candidate had the same religion preference as me that would not affect my voting decision. I care way more about their political ideas on issues. Religious diversity is a good thing for Congress since American is supposedly a "melting pot". Religion should not play a role in politics because there should be a separation in church and state. Religion playing a role would be unfair since America practices free religion so everybody in the U.S has a different religious preference.
(1B)
1) I feel as if religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented in Congress because people just don't want to vote for them since they're abnormal and these people feel as if the candidates might be incompetent. The attitude that many people hasve towards Atheists or even Agnostic people is dry and mean. I think that the fact that religiously unaffiliated people are underrepresented in Congress is a bad thing since there should be more representation.
2) I would consider the religious beliefs of the candidate when I vote if I share the same religious beleifs as the candidate. It is part of our subconscious tendency to vote for someone with the same religious beliefs as us. It could be the deciding factor if you can't choose between two candidates. Also there are only 2 Muslim congressman that I know of, Keith Ellison and Andre Carson, both of which are in the House. This means that if there were another Muslim candidate to run, I would most definitely vote for them. Abouut 2% of the United States is Muslim and there are only 2 congressman that are Muslim which shows how underrepresented the Muslims are.
3) Religious diversity is a great thing for Congress because it represents all of the diversity in America, the melting pot. We need as much diversity as possible because many faiths or no faith at all are being underepresented in Congress. But still, religion shouldn't play a role in politics and "electability" in America because they should be all about the policies not the faiths. A candidate's faith should be the first thing you look at.
1. Religiously unaffiliated people are so underrepresented because congress is so strict with certain topics and policies that it makes it impossible for certain kinds of people to speak out on their beliefs.
2. I would most likely not consider religious beliefs because I feel like at the end of the day if they are not forcing their personal beliefs on people as in making it some form of a policy it does not matter. But, at the same time I would consider it if a person is atheist or something of that nature because their policies will be influenced by those beliefs.
3. I believe religious diversity could be a good thing because it allows a variety of ideas and views to be shared. Yet, religion playing a role in politics will benefit the republicans because they are more conservative, but I do not think it should play a role in politics because it will only appeal to certain parties and it will cause bias and it should not be one of the main reasons you vote for a candidate.
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