Most Catholics favor Communion for Biden, poll says
September 17, 2021
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CWN Editor's Note: A majority of American Catholics believe that President Biden should be allowed to receive Communion despite his abortion advocacy, according to a new Pew survey. Even among Catholics who attend Mass weekly, only 42% say that politicians who support abortion should be barred from Communion.
The results of the Pew survey broke down along sharply partisan lines. Most Republicans (55%) said that Biden should not receive the Eucharist, but an overwhelming majority of Democrats (87%) said that he should.
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