“It is said that Sunday morning is the most segregated day of the week. It must also be said that Election Day is the most segregated day of the year. The greatest disconnect of conservatism is its inability to convert conservative, black Christians into conservative Republican votes. …

     Although the contrast is not as stark as in the African American community, Hispanic Christians tend to favor the Democratic Party despite their conservative, religious views. Hispanic Catholics, despite opposition to abortion, vote forty-eight percent with the Democratic Party. This is compared to seventeen-percent who vote Republican.[i]

     Considering the vast amount of anti-immigration rhetoric and the number of harsh policy changes across the country, these statistics should not come as a surprise. Hispanics, like African Americans, are making political decisions based on more than their faith. Perhaps, it is their interpretation of their faith that is informing their politics. Social justice has a firm footing in the Catholic Church. Nevertheless, one thing is evident. African Americans and Latino voters do not believe that God is Republican.”

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