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9 facts about U.S. Catholics

61% of White Catholics align with Republican Party; 60% of Hispanic Catholics favor Democratic Party

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61% of White Catholics align with Republican Party; 60% of Hispanic Catholics favor Democratic Party

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9 facts about U.S. Catholics
20% of U.S. adults are Catholic
57% of U.S. Catholics are White, 33% are Hispanic
In the U.S., White Catholics are older than Hispanic Catholics, on average
In the U.S., most White Catholics live in Northeast or Midwest; most Hispanic Catholics live in South or West
Racial, ethnic makeup of the U.S. Catholic population varies by region
White Catholics are more likely than Hispanic Catholics to be college graduates
28% of U.S. Catholics say they attend Mass weekly
61% of White Catholics align with Republican Party; 60% of Hispanic Catholics favor Democratic Party
Catholic voters were evenly split in the 2020 presidential election
6 in 10 U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal in most or all cases
Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics rate Pope Francis favorably

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