White evangelical support for Trump slips but still strong as midterms near
Summary
President Donald Trump’s support among white evangelical Protestant voters has dropped from 77% in January 2025 to 63% recently. White evangelicals are an important group for the Republican Party as the November 3 midterm elections approach, where control of Congress is at stake.Key Facts
- A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s support among white evangelicals fell to 63% from 77% at his second inauguration.
- Trump’s overall approval rating has dropped to 31%, a historic low.
- White evangelicals make up about 13% of the US population and nearly a third of Trump’s 2024 voting base.
- Trump campaigned in South Carolina, a state with many white evangelical voters, focusing on social issues important to them.
- Some Republican Senate candidates in key states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas face close races with Democratic challengers.
- White evangelicals remain more supportive of Trump than other groups, despite controversies surrounding him.
- Shifts in evangelical support may impact Republican turnout in the midterms even though Trump is not on the ballot.
- Other evangelical groups, such as Black Protestant evangelicals, largely support Democrats.
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