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Pew Research Center finds 30% of Catholics approve Trump

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A Pew Research Center survey conducted between September 28 and October 4 shows that presidential approval for Donald Trump has fallen to 30% among all Catholics. This is a decrease from the 47% approval rating recorded at the start of his second term in January 2025.

The decline is evident across different ethnic groups within the Church. Approval among Hispanic Catholics dropped from 31% to 18%, while approval among white Catholics fell from 59% to 39%. The survey also noted a 20-point drop in support among white evangelicals, falling from 78% to 58%.

As the November 3 midterm elections approach, Catholic voters show a divide regarding congressional candidates. Among all Catholics, 42% said they would vote for a Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives, while 39% would support a Republican. This preference varies significantly by ethnicity: 50% of white Catholics favor Republican candidates compared to 32% for Democrats, whereas 59% of Hispanic Catholics favor Democrats compared to 19% for Republicans.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 14, 3:04 AM The Catholic Telegraph Pew: Trump’s support among Catholic voters drops heading into midterms
  2. Oct 14, 3:05 AM The Catholic Sun Pew: Trump’s support among Catholic voters drops heading into midterms
  3. Oct 14, 10:55 AM America Pew: Trump’s support among Catholic voters drops heading into midterms
  4. Oct 14, 6:18 AM OSV News Pew: Trump’s support among Catholic voters drops heading into midterms
  5. Oct 14, 6:18 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Pew: Trump’s support among Catholic voters drops heading into midterms
  6. Oct 13, 3:31 PM Catholic News Agency Pew midterm poll: Catholics prefer Democratic House candidates by 3-point margin
  7. Oct 14, 9:23 AM National Catholic Register Pew Midterm Poll: Catholics Prefer Democratic House Candidates by 3-Point Margin
  8. Oct 14, 3:17 PM ZENIT News Agency Catholics Are Changing Their Votes in the U.S.: Poll Shows Decline in Support for Trump
  9. Oct 15, 10:16 AM National Catholic Reporter Trump's approval rating drops with US Catholics ahead of midterms
  10. Oct 13, 3:02 PM ZENIT News Agency Español Los católicos cambian su voto en USA: encuesta revela caída de apoyo a Trump
  11. Oct 15, 1:16 AM InfoCatólica Español Se desploma el apoyo de los católicos a Trump antes de las elecciones
  12. Oct 15, 12:11 PM The Catholic Spirit Pew: Trump’s support among Catholic voters drops heading into midterms
  13. Oct 15, 9:03 PM The Catholic Thing Pew: Trump’s support among Catholic voters drops heading into midterms
  14. Oct 16, 1:05 AM Agenzia SIR Italiano Usa: sondaggio Pew, cala il consenso a Trump tra i credenti. Solo il 30% dei cattolici approva il presidente
  15. Oct 16, 12:10 AM Catholic World News Pew: President Trump's support among Catholic voters drops heading into midterms (OSV News)
  16. Oct 16, 5:10 AM Crux Catholic support for Trump is declining, but is it just part of a national trend?
  17. Oct 16, 8:43 AM cath.ch Français A l’approche des Midterms, la popularité de Trump chute chez les catholiques
  18. Oct 18, 9:33 AM Religión Digital Español Los católicos se caen del caballo de Trump (y le puede pasar factura en las elecciones de noviembre)

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