White evangelical Christians and President Donalt Trump have entered into a political marriage of convenience. But the evangelical attraction to his candidacy extends far beyond ideological alignment, historians and evangelical supporters of Trump told CBS News. White evangelical Christians, who made up more than a third of Mr. Trump's support, have reliably voted Republican for decades. A number of influential voices are credited with channeling Christian religious ideology into a salient political movement. A review of dozens of Trump campaign appearances from 2016 shows remarkable consistency in his appeals to White evangelical voters.

Source: The Standard November 03, 2020 08:00 UTC