Half of Catholic Mass attenders say their clergy recently spoke about abortion
Among U.S. adults who attend religious services at least monthly, % who say that in the past few months the clergy at their place of worship has spoken out about …
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
“What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?”
“What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Half of Catholic Mass attenders say their clergy recently spoke about abortion
Among U.S. adults who attend religious services at least monthly, % who say that in the past few months the clergy at their place of worship has spoken out about …
| Abortion | Homosexuality | People who are transgender | Immigration | The environment | Israel | U.S. military action in Iran | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White evang. Prot. | 43 | 42 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 39 | 20 |
| White Prot., not evang. | 18 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 19 |
| Black Protestant | 20 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 28 |
| Catholic | 49 | 16 | 15 | 41 | 28 | 25 | 30 |
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
“What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?”
“What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
