Donald Trump's Approval Rating Shifts Among Christians
Summary
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has increased among born-again Protestants but decreased among Roman Catholics this year. Polls from Marquette Law School show Trump’s approval rose from 56% to 61% with born-again Protestants, while falling from 54% to 45% among Catholics between January and July 2024.Key Facts
- Trump’s approval among born-again Protestants rose from 56% in January to 61% in July 2024.
- Trump’s approval among Roman Catholics dropped from 54% in January to 45% in July 2024.
- The gap between these two groups’ approval ratings reached 32 points in July.
- The decline in Catholic approval coincided with public tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV over issues like immigration and the Iran war.
- Trump’s approval among mainline Protestants stayed steady at about 47%.
- Nationally, Trump’s approval rating slightly dropped from 42% in January to 40% in July.
- The polls surveyed around 1,000 to 1,500 adults each month with a margin of error of about 2.7 to 3.5 percentage points.
- White House spokesperson said Trump has strongly supported Christian Americans, defending religious rights and pro-life activists.
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