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Why Trump's coalition of evangelical voters could be fraying

By Ali Schmitz · Via PBS NewsHour · Published by Everything Blog

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The coalition of evangelical voters that has been a key support for President Trump is showing signs of weakening. A new poll by PBS News, NPR, and Marist shows that most white evangelical Christians still approve of the president, but there are indications that this support is waning. The decline in support could be due to a range of factors, including the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, his stance on abortion, and his rhetoric on social issues.

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The coalition of evangelical voters that has been a key support for President Trump is sh…: The coalition of evangelical voters that has been a key support for President Trump is showing signs of weakening.
A new poll by PBS News, NPR, and Marist shows that most white evangelical Christians stil…: A new poll by PBS News, NPR, and Marist shows that most white evangelical Christians still approve of the president, but there are indications that this support is waning.
The decline in support could be due to a range of factors, including the president's hand…: The decline in support could be due to a range of factors, including the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, his stance on abortion, and his rhetoric on social issues.

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By — Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-trumps-coalition-of-evangelical-voters-could-be-fraying Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio White evangelical Christians have been among President Trump’s most loyal supporters for more than a decade, and our new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that most still approve of him. But signs of slippage are emerging ahead of the midterms. Stephanie Sy reports on the overlap of politics and faith. Listen to this Segment By — Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy is a PBS News Hour correspondent. Throughout her career, she served in anchor and correspondent capacities for ABC News, Al Jazeera America, CBSN, CNN International, and PBS News Hour Weekend. Prior to joining News Hour, she was with Yahoo News where she anchored coverage of the 2018 Midterm Elections and reported from Donald Trump’s victory party on Election Day 2016. By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz

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The coalition of evangelical voters that has been a key support for President Trump is sh…: The coalition of evangelical voters that has been a key support for President Trump is showing signs of weakening.
A new poll by PBS News, NPR, and Marist shows that most white evangelical Christians stil…: A new poll by PBS News, NPR, and Marist shows that most white evangelical Christians still approve of the president, but there are indications that this support is waning.
The decline in support could be due to a range of factors, including the president's hand…: The decline in support could be due to a range of factors, including the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, his stance on abortion, and his rhetoric on social issues.

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The coalition of evangelical voters that has been a key support for President Trump is sh…: The coalition of evangelical voters that has been a key support for President Trump is showing signs of weakening.
A new poll by PBS News, NPR, and Marist shows that most white evangelical Christians stil…: A new poll by PBS News, NPR, and Marist shows that most white evangelical Christians still approve of the president, but there are indications that this support is waning.
The decline in support could be due to a range of factors, including the president's hand…: The decline in support could be due to a range of factors, including the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, his stance on abortion, and his rhetoric on social issues.

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