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.
Although it’s possible that the “nones” have leveled off, it’s also possible that their growth has continued, but at a gradual pace that is difficult to see in the data.
Among religious groups, White evangelical Protestants continue to have the most positive opinion of Trump.
President Trump continues to be White Christians’ preferred candidate, but support among voters in three traditions has slipped since August.
Around half of Catholic registered voters describe themselves as Republicans, while 47% identify with the Democratic Party.
Roughly seven-in-ten white evangelical Protestants approve of Trump’s presidential job performance. Other religious groups are more divided.
On a number of issues, Catholic partisans often express opinions more in line with their political parties’ positions than with their church’s teachings.
White evangelical or born-again Christians backed GOP candidates for the House at about the same rate in 2014. Religious “nones” and Jewish voters again largely backed Democratic candidates.
Most Christians in America say that whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by their sex at birth. Yet, many religious “nones” have different views.
The 2016 presidential exit polling reveals little change in the political alignments of U.S. religious groups.
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