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President Donald Trump may be as divisive to religionists as he seems to be to other groups in American society, as indicated by the latest Pew Research Cent-re survey.
“We’re seeing a big divide between white Christian and minority Christians and non-Christian groups,” said Pew research associate Claire Gecewicz, who was the lead researcher on the 55-page Pew survey, released on March 12.
Gecewicz also cited a lengthening “bridge between white and Hispanic Catholics, especially with the questions about Donald Trump.”
White Catholics increasingly believe their side has been winning politically. This Pew poll, taken on Feb. 4-15, showed 55% believing that, more than double the 26% recorded in May 2016, and up from 41% from just last May.
Hispanic Catholics look at Trump differently. Majorities said he was “prejudiced” and “self-centered,” while minorities of 21-24% described him as “honest,” “morally upstanding” and “even-tempered.” Only 31% said Trump “fights for what I believe in,” and just 30% agree with Trump on all, nearly all or many issues.
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