Catholic converts are more likely than those raised in the faith to identify as or lean Republican
% of U.S. Catholic registered voters who are …
Note: “Catholic converts” are people who say they are Catholic when asked about their present religion, but who say they were not raised Catholic.“Cradle Catholics” are people who were raised Catholic and currently identify as Catholic.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
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Catholic converts are more likely than those raised in the faith to identify as or lean Republican
% of U.S. Catholic registered voters who are …
| Group | Rep/Lean Rep | Dem/Lean Dem |
|---|---|---|
| All Catholics | 53 | 43 |
| Catholic Converts | 60 | 35 |
| Cradle Catholics | 52 | 43 |
Note: “Catholic converts” are people who say they are Catholic when asked about their present religion, but who say they were not raised Catholic.“Cradle Catholics” are people who were raised Catholic and currently identify as Catholic.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
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