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Catholics and the Catholic Vote in 1980 Election
Catholics form a large, diverse voting bloc centered in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and California. They largely support the Democratic Party, show New Deal liberalism in economic policy, and remain independent on abortion and tuition tax credits. Archbishop NCCB positions differ but generally reflect liberal social goals. Catholics avoided single issue voting and remain a key but not monolithic force in this year’s race.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Franklin D. Roosevelt
University of Chicago
National Opinion Research Center
NORC
George McGovern
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
NCCB
American Bishops
Democratic Party
John F. Kennedy