9 facts about U.S. Catholics
Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
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Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
About three-quarters of U.S. Catholics (76%) say abortion should be illegal in some cases but legal in others.
America’s religious groups are deeply divided about Joe Biden’s performance so far, just as they were about Donald Trump throughout his term.
Around half of Catholic registered voters describe themselves as Republicans, while 47% identify with the Democratic Party.
On a number of issues, Catholic partisans often express opinions more in line with their political parties’ positions than with their church’s teachings.
While white Democrats are less likely to be religious than Republicans, nonwhite Democrats more closely resemble Republicans overall on certain religious measures.
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