Mainline Protestants report less talk in their churches about a range of contemporary political issues than do other religious groups. The connection between politicking from the pulpit and public opinion is more apparent among some religious groups than others. White evangelical Protestants have the most ideologically consistent point of view. White evangelical Protestants are less in favor of disseminating birth control information to teenagers and less certain that women in the work force is a good thing. A Catholic Schism White Catholics and mainline Protestants are less consistently conservative on moral issues.
Majorities oppose gay marriages, but most in both groups take a pro-choice position on abortion.
There is an indication of a clear ideological schism within the Catholic population. The two groups, which divide the Catholic population about evenly, also differ on abortion. Few differences are seen in the views of the two Catholic groups on non-moral issues, except on the question of immigration and sending U.S. troops to Bosnia. Progressive Catholics divide evenly as to whether immigrants are a burden to the country or strengthen it. But a clear majority of traditional Catholics have a negative view of newcomers to the United States.