I was heartened to see that McCain is polling 51% among Catholics. Obama has 38%, and 11% are still undecided. I'm hoping Parishes all over the country will push the need for a 'well informed conscience' this weekend, as opposed to just the 'follow your conscience' idea. Our Associate Pastor did that this morning, mentioning the Right to Life as the most important Right of all.
Since “liberal” is a dirty word in American politics (whereas “conservative” is not but “right wing” is) many moderates and liberals are likely to identify themselves as “conservative” or “somewhat conservative.” They might not have any views we’d consider conservative but in their warped view that’s how they choose to self-identify. Being conservative is safe and normal. And it doesn’t work the other way - no one voluntarily labels themself a liberal. They’re always “moderate.” Anyone calling themself a conservative and voting for Barry ultimately lacks self-awareness.
In PA in 2004, Kerry only took 11% of Republicans.
The only theory I have read that would explain why Obama is getting such a large % of conservative voters is that rural voters, strongly pro-McCain, are just not responding to polls, so pollsters end up getting their conservative sample from urban and suburban voters, who are much more liberal than their rural counterparts.