In response to news that SCOTUS will overturn Roe, CNN political analyst Kirsten Powers explained that she’s “Catholic, but *not* like those Supreme Court appointees…I’m more like the majority of Catholics who support Roe.”
Then she shared Pew opinion poll data to back up the claim:
I am Catholic, but *not* like those Supreme Court appointees…I'm more like the majority of Catholics who support Roe.
Pew (2020): More than half of U.S. Catholics (56%) said abortion should be legal in all or most cases, https://t.co/GYkbezPzA8
— Subscribe to my Substack newsletter (@KirstenPowers) May 3, 2022
Wait, the Catholic church polls Americans to decide what to do? Who knew!
https://twitter.com/bonchieredstate/status/1521476052731809792
We’re picturing the pope meeting with Frank Luntz to discuss his latest focus group of American swing-state voters:
Neither the pope nor the catechism is chosen for the worldwide church by a majority vote of American Catholics. https://t.co/sh1rD6OydT
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) May 3, 2022
And from NRO’s David Harsanyi: “I always knew Catholicism was predicated on Church doctrine. What I didn’t know was that doctrine was malleable, dictated by the vagaries of politics and polling. Fascinating!’:
I always knew Catholicism was predicated on Church doctrine. What I didn't know was that doctrine was malleable, dictated by the vagaries of politics and polling. Fascinating! https://t.co/PknRfaK6Hf
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) May 3, 2022
Eventually, Nate Silver would have to get involved, right?
Vicar of Christ: "I don't know how I feel, let's check out what Gallup is saying."
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) May 3, 2022
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We’ll also point out that Americans have a very complicated view of abortion and it’s not anywhere close to where Dems are right now:
Are you like the majority of Americans that support a 3rd trimester ban?
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) May 3, 2022
More on that from RCP’s Sean Trende:
“The maxim ‘twitter isn’t real life’ may apply to no issue more than it does to abortion rights. Most Americans think it should be legal early on, but also regulated/limited, and dislike the practice itself. This opinion also varies widely by state. 1/”
The maxim "twitter isn't real life" may apply to no issue more than it does to abortion rights. Most Americans think it should be legal early on, but also regulated/limited, and dislike the practice itself. This opinion also varies widely by state. 1/
— Sean T at RCP is a free elf (@SeanTrende) May 3, 2022
“Most people on this site sort into the relatively extreme positions of the two major parties: Almost no restrictions and government-funded, or made illegal. But when analyzing the impact of this opinion, just remember that most voters don’t sort neatly into either camp. 2/”
Most people on this site sort into the relatively extreme positions of the two major parties: Almost no restrictions and government-funded, or made illegal. But when analyzing the impact of this opinion, just remember that most voters don't sort neatly into either camp. 2/
— Sean T at RCP is a free elf (@SeanTrende) May 3, 2022
“So I come back to where I was last night: Most voters who are highly motivated by Roe are probably already sorted into the parties and highly motivated to vote. 3/”
So I come back to where I was last night: Most voters who are highly motivated by Roe are probably already sorted into the parties and highly motivated to vote. 3/
— Sean T at RCP is a free elf (@SeanTrende) May 3, 2022
“I think increased D engagement probably diminishes the likelihood of a “bottom falls out for Democrats” scenario where Republicans gain 40-50 seats, which was increasingly on the table. But I suspect the basic storyline is unchanged. 4/4″
I think increased D engagement probably diminishes the likelihood of a "bottom falls out for Democrats" scenario where Republicans gain 40-50 seats, which was increasingly on the table. But I suspect the basic storyline is unchanged. 4/4
— Sean T at RCP is a free elf (@SeanTrende) May 3, 2022
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