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==Religion==

==Religion==

[[Protestant]] Christians, particular those of the [[Evangelical]] persuasion, tend to be associated with the Republican Party. However, both historically and at the present day, [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] voters have had a tendency to identify with the Democratic Party, and a number of Democratic office-holders, such as Senator [[Jim Webb]] of [[Virginia]], are Catholics. However, several general ideals of the Democratic Party's platform - most notably, the party's overall support for the legality of [[abortion]] - are contrary to the position of the [[Catholic Church]].

Both historically and today [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] voters have had a tendency to identify with the Democratic Party, and a number of Democratic office-holders, such as Senator [[Jim Webb]] of [[Virginia]], are Catholics. However, several general ideals of the Democratic Party's platform - most notably, the party's overall support for the legality of [[abortion]] - are contrary to the position of the [[Catholic Church]].

 

[[Evangelical]] Christians tend to be associated with the Republican Party.  

An unusual feature of the Democratic Party is that it attracts substantial support from both committed Christian African Americans and secular white liberals. Many Democratic-voting Black Christians hold to a conservative stance on [[homosexuality]], but the Democrats are generally associated with support for the [[homosexual agenda]].

An unusual feature of the Democratic Party is that it attracts substantial support from both committed Christian African Americans and secular white liberals. Many Democratic-voting Black Christians hold to a conservative stance on [[homosexuality]], but the Democrats are generally associated with support for the [[homosexual agenda]].