1. Rabbi David Saperstein

2. The American Values Survey August 9 -23, 2006 2,502 American Adults African American and Hispanic Over Samples Margin of Error: +-1.95% Conducted by Braun Research, Inc. www.centerforamericanvalues.org

5. Centrists Dominate the Religious Landscape Note: The religious orientation scale was based on a composite religiosity factor that utilized three basic types of religious measures: belief, practice and salience.

7. Q.22: Moral values can mean different things to different people. What comes to mind when you think about voting your values ? The Meaning of ‘Voting Your Values’ 3% The honesty, integrity, and responsibility of the candidate Protecting personal freedoms and individual choices Eliminating poverty and guaranteeing access to health care Keeping marriage between a man and a woman Working to restrict access to abortion Honesty & Integrity Freedoms & Choices Poverty & Health Care Traditional Marriage Abortion 23% 39% 21% 9%

8. The Meaning of ‘Voting Your Values’ Q.22: Moral values can mean different things to different people. What comes to mind when you think about voting your values ?

9. 29% 18% 23% 30% 42% 41% 38% 35% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Religious Traditionalists (22%) Religious Centrists (50%) Religious Modernists (18%) Secular (10%) The honesty, integrity, and responsibility of the candidate Keeping marriage between a man and a woman Eliminating poverty and guaranteeing access to health care Protecting personal freedoms and individual choices Meaning of “Voting your Values”: Top Two Choices By Religious Orientation Q.22: Moral values can mean different things to different people. What comes to mind when you think about voting your values ?

10. Q.14: Thinking about the upcoming elections this year, which ONE of the following issue areas would be MOST important to you in deciding how to vote for a candidate for Congress? Abortion and Gay Marriage are the Least Important Issues in Deciding 2006 Vote

11. Too many leaders use religion to talk about abortion and gay rights, but don’t talk about more important things like loving your neighbor and caring for the poor. Q.15 & Q.16c Which of these kinds of issues are more important in the United States today: issues like poverty and affordable health care OR issues like abortion and same-sex marriage. Strong Support for Broader Religious Discourse and Economic Issue Priorities

12. Fairness & Nondiscrimination Frame for Gay Rights by Race Q.8d: (Split A: Generally speaking ) (Split B: It’s only fair that ) gays and lesbians in long-term committed relationships should be able to have the same rights as married couples in areas of hospital visitation, health insurance, and pension coverage. ( Split B: Discrimination is always wrong ).

13. Q.10: If the law guaranteed that no church or congregation would be required to perform marriages for same-sex couples, I would support allowing gay couples to legally marry. Increased Support for Same-sex Marriage with Religious Liberty Assurance – All Americans 28% 32% 36% 40% 23% 33% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Marry Civil Unions No recognition Original Support Support for Marriage with Religious Liberty Assurance

14. Increased Support for Same-sex Marriage with Religious Liberty Assurance – African Americans Q.10: If the law guaranteed that no church or congregation would be required to perform marriages for same-sex couples, I would support allowing gay couples to legally marry. 24% 29% 40% 35% 23% 35% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Marry Civil Unions No recognition Original Support Support for Marriage with Religious Liberty Assurance

15. Increased Support for Same-sex Marriage with Religious Liberty Assurance – Hispanics Q.10: If the law guaranteed that no church or congregation would be required to perform marriages for same-sex couples, I would support allowing gay couples to legally marry. 35% 26% 33% 51% 12% 31% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Marry Civil Unions No recognition Original Support Support for Marriage with Religious Liberty Assurance

16. Support for Environmental Regulations and ‘Creation Care’ Q.8c. (Split A) Stricter environmental regulations are worth the cost. (Split B) We have a moral obligation to care for God’s creation by supporting stricter environmental laws and regulations, even if it means some economic costs. 62 70 71 75 76 80 82 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Evangelicals Mainline Protestants Black Protestants^ Hispanic Protestants^* Catholics Hispanic Catholics^ Secular Environmental Regulations Worth the Cost Obligation to Care for God's Creation 66 74 78 82 72 80 72

17. Swing Voters, Centrists, and Evangelicals 64% 83% 60% 74% 67% 83% 62% 74% 57% 78% 48% 62% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% The U.S. government should guarantee health insurance for all citizens, even if it means raising taxes. (65%) Congress should approve an increase in the minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour. (83%) Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace (61%) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the economic costs. (71%) Swing Voter Religious Centrists Evangelical Q. 5d, 8a, 8b, 8c.

18. Perceptions of Democratic Party Friendliness to Religion by Prospective Vote 2006 Q.20a. Do you feel that Democratic Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? 72% 57% 8% 16% 29% 77% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Democrats Friendly (31%) Democrats Neutral (43%) Democrats Unfriendly (16%) Vote/Lean Democrat Vote/Lean Republican

19. Q.20b. Do you feel that Republican Party is generally friendly toward religion, neutral toward religion, or unfriendly toward religion? Perceptions of Republican Party Friendliness to Religion by Prospective Vote 2006 44% 50% 84% 43% 32% 9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Republicans Friendly (52%) Republicans Neutral (25%) Republicans Unfriendly (13%) Vote/Lean Democrat Vote/Lean Republican

20. 2004 and 2006 Vote by Religious Affiliation and Orientation Q.51: Reported 2004 vote, Q. 53: 2006 vote among likely voters. Vote by Religious Affiliation and Orientation 2004 Presidential Vote 2006 Midterm Vote (Likely Voters) Bush Vote % Kerry Vote % Republican Vote/Lean % Democrat Vote/Lean % Evangelicals (25%) 67 25 52 31 Mainline Protestants (15%) 50 43 37 50 Hispanic Protestants (3%)^* 52 36 30 47 Black Protestants (10%)^ 13 80 10 82 Catholics (18%) 47 47 34 51 Hispanic Catholics (8%)^ 37 54 25 65 Jews (1%)* 30 47 25 60 Religious Traditionalists (22%) 58 35 44 38 Religious Centrists (50%) 48 45 35 51 Religious Modernists (18%) 36 54 26 59 Secular (10%) 29 50 16 68 Total 47 45 34 51

21. Source: 2004 National Election Pool Exit Poll. 2004 Vote by Religious Attendance 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% More than once a week Once a week Few times a month A few times a year Never Bush Vote Kerry Vote 37% 45% 51% 59% 65% 63% 55% 35% 41% 49%

22. Q.53. If the election for U.S. Congress were held today, would you be voting for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your district where you live? 2006 Projected Vote by Religious Attendance

23. No Other/ Rep Dem Ind Pref DK N Total 26 32 32 5 5=100 3,002 All Protestants 32 31 29 5 3=100 1,696 White Evangelical 44 22 25 6 3=100 743 White Mainline 31 29 35 4 1=100 640 Black 6 62 25 3 4=100 197 All Catholics 24 34 33 6 3=100 644 White Non-Hisp. 28 31 34 5 2=100 503 Unaffiliated 12 34 44 3 7=100 373 Source: Pew Research Center Survey, Aug. 2007 Party Affiliation by Religious Attendance

24. No Other/ Rep Dem Ind Pref DK N Total 26 32 32 5 5=100 3,002 More than once a week 40 27 23 7 3=100 433 Once a week 32 32 27 4 5=100 857 Once or twice a month 26 32 33 5 4=100 460 A few times a year 21 35 35 5 4=100 494 Seldom 20 35 36 6 3=100 465 Never 15 32 44 3 6=100 253 Source: Pew Research Center Survey, Aug. 2007 Party Affiliation by Religious Attendance

25. Favorable Unfavorable N % % Total 42 58 1,166 All Protestants 45 55 627 White Evangelical 48 52 256 White Mainline 48 52 261 All Catholics 39 61 253 White Non-Hisp. 45 55 194 Unaffiliated 32 68 182 Based on those who could rate Source: Pew Research Center Survey, January 2008 Favorable Opinions of the Republican Candidate Mitt Romney

26. Favorable Unfavorable N % % Total 64 36 1,333 All Protestants 65 35 723 White Evangelical 68 32 289 White Mainline 72 28 301 All Catholics 61 39 285 White Non-Hisp. 70 30 220 Unaffiliated 67 33 209 Based on those who could rate Source: Pew Research Center Survey, January 2008 Favorable Opinions of the Republican Candidate John McCain

27. Favorable Unfavorable N % % Total 49 51 1,115 All Protestants 56 44 609 White Evangelical 65 35 251 White Mainline 52 48 254 All Catholics 51 49 239 White Non-Hisp. 51 49 186 Unaffiliated 33 67 173 Based on those who could rate Source: Pew Research Center Survey, January 2008 Favorable Opinions of the Republican Candidate Mike Huckabee

28. Favorable Unfavorable N % % Total 54 46 1,454 All Protestants 51 49 806 White Evangelical 37 63 322 White Mainline 49 51 329 Black 83 17 112 All Catholics 54 46 308 White Non-Hisp. 52 48 238 Unaffiliated 62 38 220 Based on those who could rate Source: Pew Research Center Survey, January 2008 Favorable Opinions of the Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton

29. Favorable Unfavorable N % % Total 63 37 1,364 All Protestants 60 40 756 White Evangelical 39 61 297 White Mainline 66 34 310 Black 86 14 107 All Catholics 66 34 284 White Non-Hisp. 63 37 217 Unaffiliated 68 32 208 Based on those who could rate Source: Pew Research Center Survey, January 2008 Favorable Opinions of the Democratic Candidate Barack Obama

60. FOR CANDIDATES Thou shalt offer an explanation to the electorate about how your religious beliefs shape or alter your views on the issues– but never justify policy only on religious beliefs

61. FOR CANDIDATES Thou shalt discuss your views on policy and legal issues that directly affect religion

62. FOR CANDIDATES Thou shalt feel free to use religious language to explain how your beliefs or practices would affect your ability to perform as President (or in any other office)

63. FOR CANDIDATES Thou shalt feel free to discuss the role religion plays in shaping your values and character

64. FOR CANDIDATES Thou shalt minimize the use of divisive and exclusive religious language

65. FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND PARTIES Thou shalt not seek to organize partisan supporters in houses of worship, but should respect the sacred spaces of church communities

66. FOR RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND LEADERS Thou shalt not use religious authority, threats, or discipline to coerce the political decisions of American citizens

67. FOR RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND LEADERS Thou shalt not endorse or oppose candidates

68. FOR VOTERS Thou shalt not base your votes on a candidate’s religious beliefs or practices

69. FOR EVERYONE Thou shalt never, explicitly or implicitly, suggest that there is a religious test for holding office

70. Huckabee- Christian Leader Ad

71. Huckabee – Christmas Ad

72. Huckabee – God and the Constitution

73. Harold Ford, Jr.- Campaign Ad

74. Romney- “Faith in America” Address

75. Obama- Faith, Values and Poverty Forum

76. “ The Constitution explicitly forbids the requiring of any religious test as a qualification for holding office. To impose such a test by popular vote is as bad as to impose it by law. To vote either for or against a man because of his creed is to impose upon him a religious test and is a clear violation of the spirit of the Constitution.” --President Teddy Roosevelt, October 12 th 1915, addressing the Knights of Columbus in New York