The former president will need all of the help he can get. And it looks like it’s coming through in spades.
Because surprising support from out of left-field leaves Trump dumbfounded.
A new Pew Research Center poll released Monday shows former President Donald Trump holding a solid lead over Vice President Kamala Harris among Catholic voters, marking another sign of Trump’s widespread appeal across key demographics.
Trump commands 52% of Catholic voters’ support, compared to Harris’ 47%, giving him a crucial five-point edge in this group.
The poll surveyed registered voters from various religious affiliations, asking whether they would vote for Trump or Harris if the election were held that day. Among white Catholics, Trump’s advantage is even more pronounced, boasting a massive 23-point lead at 61% to Harris’ 38%.
Harris finds support mainly among Hispanic Catholics, where she holds a lead of just over 30 points, securing 65% of their vote compared to Trump’s 34%.
Trump’s stronghold among religious voters continues to shine, particularly among white Protestants, with an overwhelming lead among white evangelical Protestants.
Trump dominates this group with 82% of the vote, compared to Harris’ paltry 16%, showing a massive 66-point gap in favor of Trump.
Trump also enjoys a comfortable 17-point lead among non-evangelical white Protestants, though Harris maintains a significant edge with black Protestants, garnering 86% to Trump’s 11%.
Harris, unsurprisingly, remains favored by Jewish voters, mirroring her support from Hispanic Catholics with 65% to Trump’s 34%.
Her advantage is even larger among atheist voters, where she leads Trump by a staggering 85% to 13%. With agnostic voters, her lead narrows slightly to 78% to 20%.
However, when it comes to voters who describe their religion as “nothing in particular,” Harris’ lead is much more modest at 59% to Trump’s 38%.
Across all voters surveyed, the poll shows a dead heat, with both Trump and Harris tied at 49% each — a stark reflection of the deeply divided political landscape.
Pew conducted the poll from August 26 to September 2 and included various religious backgrounds.
Although the survey gathered responses from smaller religious groups like Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, Pew did not have enough data from these groups to report separately.
CatholicVote Vice President Joshua Mercer weighed in on the findings, saying they align with trends his organization has been tracking, especially in key battleground states.
“Catholics aren’t a monolith, but we’re concerned enough about the central issues of faith, family, and freedom that you can bet we mostly recognize a threat to the Church when we see one,” Mercer remarked.
He didn’t mince words when highlighting Harris’ role in a government “weaponized” against Catholics, particularly targeting pro-life advocates and Catholic-run pregnancy centers.
The Pew numbers “didn’t surprise” Mercer.
“If anything, I think the exit polls after November will show an even bigger hole where the Democratic Party’s Catholic support used to be,” he predicted.
As this race tightens, Trump’s strong ties with religious voters could prove to be a pivotal advantage in the upcoming election.
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