In my opinion it played a significant part, even though Catholics favored pro abortion Obama.   How a practicing Catholic could vote for a person who promotes abortion, vetoes bills to stop partial birth abortions, and attempts to repeal the Hyde amendment are very puzzling to me.   Clinton was a terrible candidate, plain and simple.  Hopefully they decide to have her run next election and the results will be the same.   What exactly is this climate of fear are you suggesting?