Muslim vote may shift to Demos [View All]

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By Geoffrey Fattah
Deseret Morning News

Across the nation, Muslims are about to send a very strong message through the ballot box to President Bush: We want change.
Although in years past most Muslims have typically voted Republican — identifying with the party's opposition to abortion and gay rights issues — this year the tide is expected to turn.
In a concerted effort, Muslim organizations in Utah and almost every other state have started voter registration drives and are encouraging Muslims to vote Democrat.

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Although Muslims and Democrats on the whole make strange bedfellows, Ahmed said feelings that Bush must be voted out of office have overcome all other issues for Muslims. "Most Muslims tend to vote Republican," she said. "A survey we took last summer showed that Muslims would most likely vote for anyone other than Bush."

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