The God gap: How church attendance by race splits voters
Weekly church attendees who are white largely favor Donald Trump, while Black churchgoers tend to back Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a new survey. Why it matters: Beyond familiar racial voting patterns, the survey reflects Americans' stark differences in interpreting Christianity through the lens of race and politics. The...
Trump flirting with 'doomsday scenario' in third bid for office: report
With the 2024 presidential election nine days away, former president Donald Trump may see his third bid for the Oval Office fall short because one of his most reliable group of voters are sending signals that they may stay home on election day. According to a report from Politico's Adam Wren, evangelical voters are losing interest in the former president with some turned off by his latest campaign that has taken a turn for the vulgar as he reaches out to young men. In his recent “Believers and Ballots” town hall in Georgia the former president hinted that he is not confident that evangelicals ...
The genesis of Christian nationalism: How the religious right came to influence the 2024 election
In recent years, the Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics. The belief that God has called on conservative Christians to rule over society has extended into all levels of government, from school boards to the White House. Many pundits call this movement Christian nationalism. But while it may seem like a phenomenon born out of our current political moment, it represents the culmination of various movements with roots that trace back decades. The more extreme elements didn’t just materialize a few years ago. They’ve been there from the start.