Random question about the CNN exit poll in Massachusetts

[minionofmidas]

The regions where Kerry gained was the college town west of the state, which may well be less Catholic than the rest of the state (need to check though), and the islands, which are irrelevant. Blacks in the state would also likely be Protestants, I'd think.

[minionofmidas]

But for Bush to have gained 17% in the Catholic vote since 2000?  That seems a bit much...

Yes it does... all I'm saying is "is there an explanation for this, or is this likely etc" is the wrong way of looking at it. Just because it's numerically wrong doesn't mean there isn't some truth behind it, some movement that partially explains it.

[minionofmidas]

Maybe a whole bunch of Catholic pedophiles were transferred or disenfranchised as usually happens with felons.

I think Catholic priests mostly vote Republican, might be wrong though.