Internet survey claims Romney’s “Flip-flopper” label may be anti-Mormonism

Internet survey claims Romney’s “Flip-flopper” label may be due to anti-Mormonism

Bias against Mitt Romney’s religion is one of the reasons that the tag “flip-flopper” sticks with the former Massachusetts governor but not his Republican opponents, according to Vanderbilt political scientist John Geer. “There is no question that Romney has changed his positions on some issues, but so have some of the other candidates,” Geer said. “Why does the label stick to Romney but not his opponents? At least some of the answer lies in Romney’s Mormon beliefs.”

It’s an internet survey so who knows.  But that makes some sense as a lot of the recent discussion on the Church has tried to cram its history into a narrative that’s similar to how Romney has been portrayed:  secretive, too-flexible, and deceitful.   (Thanks, Article VI)

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