I’ve often wondered if Catholic penitents have ever confessed to voting Democrat. If a priest answered that question with a “yes” or “no” would that be breaking the seal of the confessional?
A priest would have to name the person and his sin for it to be a violation of the sacrament. To say in general that he had heard it confessed would not be a violation. Most won’t even do that, though.
Probably not if the priest answered in very general terms and in a way that could not be traced to a particular person or event.
I’ve listened to priests talk about confession and they have mentioned some incredible sins (in general) that they have heard people confess.
Expect that in Hillary’s America, the seal of the confessional will be under assault. It has in some jurisdictions already.