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The results of this study may go against the strategy being implemented by at least two of the GOP candidates this week in South Carolina as they try to woo evangelicals to the polls on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The online survey of adult Americans was conducted Sept. 23-26 and asked the question, \u201cWhen a candidate running for office regularly expresses religious conviction or activity, how does that impact your vote?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the study\u2019s findings, only 1 in 6 Americans, or 16 percent, are more likely to vote for a candidate who regularly shares their religious beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Even more interesting, 30 percent indicated they would be less likely to vote for a candidate expressing religious activity, 28 percent say it would have no impact on their choice of a candidate and 21 percent of Americans said it would depend on the candidate\u2019s religion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this study\u2019s findings, at least half of the GOP candidates have been touting their personal religious convictions when speaking to groups in Iowa, New Hampshire and now in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum refers to his faith and religion in almost every stump speech he gives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/study-presidential-candidates-expressing-their-faith-may-be-turning-voters-off-67612\/\">Click here to read the rest of the article.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charleston, SC \u2013 A new poll released by LifeWay Research shows that presidential candidates who share their faith on the campaign trail may not be helping their cause. The results of this study may go against the strategy being implemented by at least two of the GOP candidates this week in South Carolina as they try to woo evangelicals to the polls on Saturday. The online survey of adult Americans was conducted Sept. 23-26 and asked the question, \u201cWhen a candidate running for office regularly expresses religious conviction or activity, how does that impact your vote?\u201d According to the study\u2019s findings, only 1 in 6 Americans, or 16 percent, are more likely to vote for a candidate who regularly shares their religious beliefs. Even more interesting, 30 percent indicated they would be less likely to vote for a candidate expressing religious activity, 28 percent say it would have no impact on their choice of a candidate and 21 percent of Americans said it would depend on the candidate\u2019s religion. Despite this study\u2019s findings, at least half of the GOP candidates have been touting their personal religious convictions when speaking to groups in Iowa, New Hampshire and now in South Carolina.  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