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chairman donald trumpHis second term is filled with more Christian rhetoric and policies – a strategy he has adopted to strengthen and expand his loyal base. evangelist,
It appears to be working, with two polls showing that a third of Americans believe their election was ordained by God.
A recent survey by Public Religion Research InstituteOf 5,772 adults in all 50 states, a quarter believe God destined Trump to be the winner of the 2024 election, with 60 percent of white evangelical Protestants and 45 percent of Hispanic Protestants holding this view.
Those who have been identified as followers or sympathizers of Christian nationalism PRRI’s own scale – Based on participants’ responses to questions linking Christianity to what it means to be American – a large majority of 80 percent supported Trump. Nearly the same percentage of people who said they believed in the QAnon conspiracy, 81 percent, said they voted for Trump.
In contrast, a majority of black Protestant voters (83 percent), 72 percent of unaffiliated voters, 67 percent of non-Christian religions, and 62 percent of Jews supported Kamala Harris.
There was a split among Roman Catholic voters: 59 percent of white Catholics supported Trump, while 55 percent of Hispanic Catholics supported Harris.
A survey by Pew Research Center Similar results emerged.
That survey of a nationally representative sample of 8,937 Americans from across the U.S. found that overall, 4 percent believe God chose Trump because he believes in his policies, while another 32 percent think Trump’s election is part of God’s plan, even though God does not necessarily agree with his program. Nearly half, 49 percent, said God is not involved in elections, while 14 percent said they do not believe in God.
When it comes to white evangelicals, the numbers are much higher, with 8 percent believing God appointed Trump because he agrees with his policies, and 63 percent thinking his election is part of God’s plan, whether or not God agrees with his policies. Their beliefs regarding the election of Joe Biden in 2020 were strong, with 67 percent of white Christians believing that his victory was part of God’s plan – but with the difference that a non-negligible percentage believed that God agreed with his policies.
In the Pew survey, 51 percent of respondents who identified themselves as white and evangelical said religion plays a large role in shaping their vote. This is at least 14 percentage points larger than any other religious group.
White evangelicals are also more likely to believe that God chose Trump as a candidate because they approve of Trump’s policies and that supporting Trump is directly related to being a “good Christian”, Pew found. However, the proportion overall is very small: 5 percent believe God chose Trump and agree with his policies; Whereas 3 percent people believe the same about his predecessor Barack Obama.
The poll found that 80 percent of Christians think that “good Christians” can disagree about Donald Trump. Eleven percent said “good Christians” should support him, while seven percent said they should oppose him.
The Public Religion Research Institute poll found a correlation between church attendance and support for Trump.
In general, white Christian voters who said they attend church weekly were more likely to vote for Trump than former Vice President Kamala Harris. But even among white evangelicals who said they rarely go to church, 77 percent said they voted for Trump — more than any other group.
Trump created a strong base including large numbers By appealing to a desire to integrate religious beliefs into every aspect of life through religious freedom, as well as combating progressive culture-war policies, those who identify as white and evangelical.
That group of voters has remained steadfast in Trump’s favor over the years, despite alleged infidelity scandals, allegations of wrongdoing, impeachments, criminal indictments, felony charges, and other misconduct that some have considered a sin.
In part, this is because many people say that their belief in a higher power is directly related to their political leanings.
It appears religious conservatives’ relationship with Trump’s presidency is stronger than ever. Sometimes compare yourself to Jesus Christ And using rhetoric that creates an us-versus-them mentality.
“Remember, every communist regime throughout history has tried to stamp out the churches, just as every fascist regime has tried to annex and control them and, in America, the radical left is trying to do both,” Trump said this to a room full of members of the Christian media In February 2024.
The president said, “They want to tear down crosses where possible and cover them with social justice flags. But under the Trump administration no one will touch the cross of Christ.”
Trump’s alleged piety has been deepened for some by his survival of two assassination attempts.
But Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in October 2024 His friend David Ramm portrayed Trump as a savior, comparing Trump’s opponent Harris to “the devil” and the “antichrist”.
In June, televangelist Paula White claimed Trump’s survival of the July 2024 assassination attempt was “not a coincidence” but “a supreme divine miracle of God.”
Trump has signed one executive order in the last nine months Establishing an Anti-Christian Bias Task Force The Justice Department said they will allow Churches and houses of worship to support political candidates without losing their IRS tax exempt status, and White appointed to lead White House Faith Office,
He has also taken steps to repeal progressive policies that religious conservatives have often opposed, such as withholding Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood, decriminalizing organizations that provide abortions, and rolling back transgender rights, particularly for minors.
trump Late conservative Christian influencer Charlie Kirk portrayed as a martyr and mixed politics and Religion To indicate that the “radical left” was trying to undermine Kirk’s values.
As a result, white evangelicals have a great approval rating 72 percent approve of Trump’s current assignment, 69 believe the administration’s ethics are excellent or good, and 57 percent trust Trump more than previous presidents.
he is Far higher than the general public’s 40 percent approval rating.