That does indeed describe the way things turn out, practically speaking. Of course that says nothing about the morality of things turning out that way.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published its guidelines on voting and being politically active, which is called Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. It instructs Catholics on what to do in many situations. You can view an online version of it, by visiting this link.
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