Hindus and Democrats

[varun]

http://littleindia.com/news/148/ARTICLE/4073/2008-10-11.html

...A national Pew Center survey this summer found that 63% of Hindus identified themselves as Democratic or leaning Democratic, five times the number (13%) who were Republican or leaned Republican. 35% identified themselves as liberal, three times as many as those identifying themselves as Conservative. The vast majority of Indian Americans are Hindus and the Democratic Party identification was even higher among Muslims, who constitute the largest minority in the community. The Pew survey found surprising congruity among Hindus and mainstream Democratic Party positions on a range of social and cultural issues, such as abortion, homosexuality, environmentalism and the role of government as well. There is no doubt that the Democratic Party this year is ascendant in the community...

Political Survey of Hindus

Source: Religious Beliefs & Practices: Diverse and Politically Relevant,
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

Party Affiliation
6% Republican
7% Lean Republican
13% Independent
22% Lean Democratic
41% Democratic
11% Other

Political Ideology
12% Conservative
44% Moderate
35% Liberal
10% Don't Know

Preference on Size of Government
31% Smaller government, fewer services
59% Bigger government, more services
5% Depends
5% Don't know/ refused

Views on Abortion
23% Legal in all cases
46% Legal in most cases
19% Illegal in most cases
5% Illegal in all cases
7% Don't know/ refused


Views on Homosexuality
48% Homosexuality should be accepted by society
37% Homosexuality should be discouraged by society
3% Neither/ both equally
11% Don't know/ refused

Views on Public Morality
44% Government should do more to protect morality
45% Government is too involved in morality
4% Neither/ both
7% Don't know/ refused

Views on Environmental Protection
24% Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
67% Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
2% Neither/ both equally
6% Don't know/ refused

Views on Country's Role in World Affairs
34% It's best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs
58% We should concentrate on problems here at home
6% Neither/ both equally
2% Don't know/ refused

[skooooo]

1. Hinduism is cool!

:thumbsup:

[RichardRay]

2. Barack and Hanuman

I understand there was a congenial groundswell when Barack emptied his pockets and Hanuman was included.

Barack's Pockets