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Chart: The United States of Catholics and Protestants
Washington Post ^ | March 4 | Ana Swanson

Posted on 03/09/2015 12:25:02 PM PDT by Alex Murphy

As the chart ... shows, Catholicism is the most common religious tradition in 17 states, while white evangelical Protestants are first in 15 states, mostly in the South. The religiously unaffiliated are the most common religious group in 13 states, mostly in the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast.

Three states are outliers: Utah, which is 56 percent Mormon, the largest percentage of one single religious tradition, and Iowa and North Dakota, where white mainline Protestants are the dominant religious tradition.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Catholic; Evangelical Christian; Mainline Protestant; Skeptics/Seekers
KEYWORDS: catholic; conservatives; demographics; evangelicals; liberals; protestant; statistics; voting
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To: Impy; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj

There have been several Haitian-American Republican elected officials and political candidates in South Florida, most prominently former North Miami Mayor Josaphat Celestin.


21 posted on 03/10/2015 7:55:25 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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To: AuH2ORepublican; Impy; fieldmarshaldj

Interesting. I never knew Haitian-Americans leaned Republican. I do know there’s an even more GOP-friendly group when it comes to Filipino-Americans. I believe they’re the most GOP-leaning of all asian-americans. I don’t know what the numbers are nationally, but in my own inner-circle, about 90% of Filipinos I’ve met are GOP voters. They are also overwhelmingly Catholic. Nationally I’m guessing their numbers are too small to have an impact any important political campaigns, since the media tends to ignore them.


22 posted on 03/10/2015 8:36:03 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: daniel1212
Very interesting article on many points. I noticed this shows a big change in Hispanic Christians leaning previously Republican and now they are heavily democrat. I can only hope and pray that changes when they realize “Uncle Sugar” freebies can't go on forever.

As a side note, I really struggle to understand how every Catholic I have ever semi-known, mostly colleagues at different jobs, was very heavily democrat and outspoken about it too. About like I can't understand for the life of me why the American Jewish folks support so heavily Dems who openly despise and work to destroy Israel. There was just one exception I can think of from my personal experience. Several years ago in DC w/the 2A sisters, during the SC case on Keller, I did meet one Jewish woman from a chapter up I ‘assume’ may have been a republican.

I do understand that a lot of folks are just too lazy or distracted to do their own research or rebel against their programming of group-think. But will make a difference to educate and wake everyone? Since so many are just looking to be ‘entertained’, maybe popular Music with lyrics about what is going on? Comedians pointing out the obvious in clever jokes? While that might seem like I am joking about that - I am not. I remember somewhere hearing how those items, especially making fun of political folks for real transgressions, goes a really long way in opening eyes.

Thanks for letting me ramble on*.
-t

23 posted on 03/10/2015 9:55:49 PM PDT by TianaHighrider (Restoration of the Constitution first and foremost)
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To: TianaHighrider

keller = Heller
Opps*


24 posted on 03/10/2015 9:57:42 PM PDT by TianaHighrider (Restoration of the Constitution first and foremost)
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To: BillyBoy; Impy; fieldmarshaldj

Most Filipino-Americans are Republican? My understanding was that, in Hawaii, they were one of the most heavily Democrat ethnicities. But mybe that only was when RAT Gov. Cayetano (of partial Filipino descent) was on the ballot.

Vietnamese-Americans used to be the most Republican Asian group, and I suspect that they still are so.


25 posted on 03/11/2015 3:52:57 AM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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To: AuH2ORepublican; Impy; fieldmarshaldj

Just googled it and you’re correct. Nationally, Vietnamese-Americans were the most Republican friendly asian demographic. Only 44% of them voted for 0. However, Filipino-Americans were the second most GOP-friendly group, and together they were the only two asian ethnicities that voted Republican by plurality. (again, it appears to come down by generation gap... Filipinos under 30 heavily supported Obama, Filipinos over 65 heavily supported Romney). The least GOP-friendly asian demographic was Bangladeshi-Americans. 96% of them voted for 0.


26 posted on 03/11/2015 9:44:17 AM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: BillyBoy

Bangladesh is a Mohammadan hellhole, so no surprise which way they’d vote here, unfortunately.


27 posted on 03/11/2015 9:47:10 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: BillyBoy; AuH2ORepublican

That little weasel Manny Pacquiao, a folk hero to Filipinos, endorsed Harry Reid and Jerry Brown, that certainly hurt GOP performance among Filipino-Americans in those races.


28 posted on 03/11/2015 2:25:53 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy

Yeah, I haven’t been this shocked since Clay Aiken came out of the closest.


29 posted on 03/11/2015 2:26:36 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Alex Murphy

My take from the data is that Catholics are generally liberal yankee democrats or illegal aliens.


30 posted on 03/11/2015 2:35:01 PM PDT by Godebert
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To: Alex Murphy
"Other non-white, non-Hispanic Protestants"? It looks like they're Asians and Pacific Islanders. Why not just say that?

And why are White and Black Protestants separated by race in a way that Catholics aren't?

31 posted on 03/11/2015 2:37:50 PM PDT by x
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To: Impy

Gay Aiken is Clay ? Next thing you’ll tell me is that Jm J. Bullock is one, too.


32 posted on 03/11/2015 2:40:27 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Gay Aiken is Clay ?

Smiley

33 posted on 03/11/2015 2:41:45 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy
Pedro struck out with Sandra ... she's available.



Meanwhile, I am back from the cyber pit that I fell into. Internet went out for 100 hours. It can happen to YOU!

Yes, my driveway is ice-free in time for St Patricks Day. I did me a little recreational shoveling today, probably my last chance to shovel the old stuff ... waiting for some new fresh powder.
34 posted on 03/11/2015 8:08:35 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (-Connecticut Republicanism is a mental disorder. - Ann C.)
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To: campaignPete R-CT
Internet went out for 100 hours. It can happen to YOU!

Bite your tongue, old man!

35 posted on 03/11/2015 9:48:33 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: campaignPete R-CT; fieldmarshaldj

Sandra is currently screwing Michael McDonald, of the the late “Mad TV”.


36 posted on 03/11/2015 9:58:28 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj

I actually got hit with an identity theft event in the middle of my 4-day outage. I almost thought it was a coordinated assault!

Sounds like they scammed a wireless company for a new device. I have a new hobby now to take the place of campaigning. I am sure most be would be shocked to see some of the errors on their credit report. or am I the only one who doesn’t order it every year?


37 posted on 03/12/2015 2:35:00 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (-Connecticut Republicanism is a mental disorder. - Ann C.)
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