Future of the Christian Right

Are evangelicals losing their political clout?

Introduction

Conservative white Christian voters — mostly evangelical Protestants, Mormons and Catholics — carried President Trump to victory last November. Many members of this group, known as the Christian Right, argue that while he may be flawed — Trump is twice divorced and has sparked concerns about his personal morality — his opposition to abortion rights and other liberal policy priorities made him the best option. But some evangelicals question whether the Christian Right betrayed Christian principles in backing Trump and whether it will benefit from his administration. The controversy points to a larger debate over the future of the movement as a national political force. Nearly four decades after evangelical leaders joined with Republicans to elect conservatives to office, many experts see little progress on ...

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