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I'm American, and I'd definitely agree with that assessment. I think a lot of people in the US would probably refuse to vote for a self-described atheist on principle regardless of any of the other characteristics and views of the candidate. Things have been changing for a while, but I don't think we're there yet.

Indeed. I saw a poll several years ago, and no, I don't recall where or have a citation, but something like 40% of Americans would accept a Muslim President, but only about 10% would accept an atheist President.

America won't even accept an Atheist member of Congress, at least not openly.

Yeah, setting aside whether his claim is actually true or not, why would this even be newsworthy or matter, if it were not for this context?