Catholic Vote in the GOP Primaries (So Far)
Catholics made up 38% of the vote in New Hampshire. Senator McCain and Governor Romney each garnered 38% of the Catholic vote there.
Catholics overall made up 29% of the vote in Michigan. Governor Romney won 41% of the Catholics who attend Mass weekly vote compared to 36% for Senator McCain. McCain won 36% of the Catholics who attend less than weekly vote compared to 35% for Romney.
Catholics made up only 12% of the vote in South Carolina. Senator McCain won 35% of he Catholics who attend Mass weekly vote compared to 28% for Governor Romney, 18% for Senator Thompson, and 14% for Governor Huckabee. McCain also won 58% of Catholics who attend mass less than weekly compared to 20% for Romney.
Looks like Catholics are really only looking at McCain and Romney.
(Data from CNN Exit Polls.)
Following the 2004 Presidential election, we've expanded our discussion to cover the public policy decisions of Catholics in public service on both sides of the political divide.











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