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
— Kirsten Powers (@KirstenPowers) May 3, 2022
Wait, the Catholic church polls Americans to decide what to do? Who knew!
Wait until you find out that church doctrine isn't dictated by polls. And no, you aren't a Catholic.
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) May 3, 2022
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
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 (@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 (@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 (@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 (@SeanTrende) May 3, 2022
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