First a woman, then a black, then a Jew, then a Hispanic, then, much later, an Asian, followed by a Mormon, and only then an atheist, and only then a gay.

What am I talking about? How supportive Americans are of electing folks from each category president. My guess is these numbers are improperly skewed because it’s the group identification, rather than the popular individual, that’s being tested. Nevertheless, it’s depressing stuff.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.