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Catholic Voters Shift Support from Biden to Trump, Pew Poll Reveals

A recent Pew Research poll indicates a significant swing in Catholic voter preference towards Donald Trump over Joe Biden, marking a notable shift from 2020 election patterns.

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Pope Francis (R) exchanges gifts with US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump during a private audience at the Vatican on May 24, 2017. US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican today in a keenly-anticipated first face-to-face encounter between two world leaders who have clashed repeatedly on several issues. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Evan Vucci (Photo credit should read EVAN VUCCI/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • 55% of Catholic voters now favor Trump, showing a 12-point lead over Biden.
  • Hispanic Catholics display a drastic change, with Biden's lead shrinking to a mere 2-point margin.
  • Religious affiliations strongly correlate with voter preferences, as more devout Catholics tend to support Trump.
  • Biden's policies on abortion and gender issues have alienated some Catholic voters, according to church leaders.
  • The shift among Catholic voters mirrors broader trends of increasing Republican support among Hispanic populations.