Pennsylvania Catholics
Perhaps you've heard that Catholic voters play a key role in today's Pennsylvania primary. I swear I've read that somewhere or other.
Horse-race aside, it's important to note what's important to Catholic voters. Our friends at Catholics In Alliance for the Common Good looked into that in a tracking poll released last week.
Among their findings:
The single issue that will most influence your vote -The economy: 58%
Iraq: 18%
health care: 8%
abortion: 6%
immigration: 4%
flag lapel pin-wearing: 0%
bowling ability: 0%
("Bittergate" had not yet hatched when the poll was conducted.)
Grab the full report here.
Comments
It's pretty clear what is important to voters this year: economic security and justice. I think that both Democratic candidates answer that call, but I think that because Sen. Obama's nomination is imminent, even with the results in PA tonight, all the faithful should gather to support him, the candidate best able to address the injustices of the current economy while also seeking peace and justice in other quarters.
Posted by: Colin | April 23, 2008 12:26 AM
It's pretty clear what is important to voters this year: economic security and justice. I think that both Democratic candidates answer that call, but I think that because Sen. Obama's nomination is imminent, even with the results in PA tonight, all the faithful should gather to support him, the candidate best able to address the injustices of the current economy while also seeking peace and justice in other quarters.
Posted by: Colin | April 23, 2008 12:27 AM