Tag: White Evangelicals
Clearly, Trump’s support has declined while Biden’s lead, about 5 percentage points in both April and May, jumped to nearly 14 percentage points in June.
Opinion: Surveys suggest protests, not pandemic, have lost Trump white evangelical support
by: Paul O’Donnell (Ryan Burge) June 24, 2020 (RNS) — The last few months have not been good for President Donald Trump. His administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic hasRead More
The survey from the American Enterprise Institute showed that 64% of Americans said they were “somewhat uncomfortable” or “very uncomfortable” attending in-person worship.
Survey: Most Americans aren’t comfortable going back to religious services
by: Yonat Shimron June 23, 2020 (RNS) — A new study examining Americans’ response to COVID-19 shows that with the exception of white evangelicals, a majority of Americans are notRead More
A new poll released Thursday (April 30) from PRRI shows Trump’s approval has fallen on average by 6 percentage points...
Poll: The ‘Trump bump’ is over, especially among white Christians
by: Yonat Shimron May 1, 2020 (RNS) — President Trump’s job approval ratings among some faith groups jumped in March as the number of coronavirus infections began to spread acrossRead More
But most agree that President Donald Trump’s personal conduct is an issue.
American faith groups agree: Trump should act more presidential
by: Bob Smietana Oct. 22, 2019 (RNS) — Americans disagree over just about everything — from gender roles and immigration to impeachment to whether the country is on the rightRead More
If churches want to continue to thrive in the decades to come, they have to be seen as an attractive place for unaffiliated people.
Opinion: Why politics may kill white churches
by: Ryan Burge May 29, 2019 (RNS) — Church growth is something that almost every pastor and priest in the United States is concerned with on a daily basis. If churches wantRead More
The speech on the right is getting out of hand.
Opinion: The “white evangelical” problem, Trump, Nazi, and Jim Wallis
BATAVIA, Ill., March 23, 2019 – I have been an “evangelical” Christian for over 50 years. I attended an evangelical college, Trinity College, now named Trinity International University. Then ontoRead More
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New Study Reveals White Evangelicals’ Troubling Beliefs On Race And Immigration – Huffington Post
Echoing Trump’s rhetoric, many white evangelical Protestants say immigrants threaten American society, a Public Religion Research Institute study found. Source: New Study Reveals White Evangelicals’ Troubling Beliefs On Race AndRead More
‘When you Google evangelicals, you get Trump’: High-profile evangelicals will meet privately to discuss their future
The meeting will not focus on Trump, but he is described as the “elephant in the room.” Source: ‘When you Google evangelicals, you get Trump’: High-profile evangelicals will meet privatelyRead More