The Catholic vote often swings elections. Barack Obama carried the Catholic vote by two points in 2012. Donald Trump carried it by seven points in 2016, but lost it by a point to Joe Biden in 2020.
The Catholic vote isn’t solid Democrat anymore, as it once was. Nor is it solid Republican. The abortion issue clearly conflicts many Catholic voters who once looked upon the Democratic Party as the party of the little guy. But the party’s support of abortion without limits has compromised their brand.
In this year’s election cycle, Kamala Harris staked out a commanding 50% to 43% advantage over Donald trump in an EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research survey conducted on August 28-30. However, a new Pew survey shows that Harris’ support among Catholics has plummeted in the past six weeks. Trump now leads among Catholic voters 52% to 47%. Quite a dramatic swing.
The Catholic vote often swings elections. It may once again this year.
In heavily Catholic Dubuque, a research project of registered voters at Convents, and retired priest residences in 2022 showed 95% as Democrats. Shocking to say the least. We can only hope that their conscience has put them straight this year.