It is truly amazing how tribal some demographic groups are: blacks vote for BHO2 becasue he is one of them, and Mormons vote for Romney because he is one of them.
Now, I’m grossly oversimplifying this trend, but it is sizable enough to win elections.
I'm not sure how large the mormon populations is...
LDS figures from 2000 say 6%
Wiki references a large 2008 survey that says 4%
With Arizona's growth I suspect the present figure may be nearer 3% - measurable, but is that really sizable?
When searching for a scapegoat, any boogeyman will do!
“With Arizona’s growth I suspect the present figure may be nearer 3% - measurable, but is that really sizable?”
Depends on whether the population is concentrated in geographical areas leading to pockets of political control. From what I’ve read, Mesa, AZ, has a large percentage of Mormons.
Indian reservations are usually Democratic Party strongholds, so expect them to vote for Obama.
Do all retirees vote conservative Republican? No.