He also won thanks in large part to the support of white evangelical Christians. Pastors at embassy opening highlight evangelicals' deal with The Donald Read moreAccording to exit polls, 80% of white evangelicals backed Trump, a margin greater than for past Republican nominees. Citing Senate races in West Virginia and Indiana in particular, Chris Wilson, a top Republican pollster, said evangelical turnout had picked up in recent primaries. They were far less likely to vote for the Republican, Roy Moore, than they had been for the Republican Mitt Romney for president. In the 2012 presidential contest, Romney received 90% of the white evangelical vote in Alabama.

Source: The Guardian May 20, 2018 04:52 UTC