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Trump’s victory over Harris in the 2024 election revealed the significant influence of Christian voters, according to a recent report from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University.
The data shows Trump secured 56 percent of the Christian vote compared to Harris’s 43 percent. While this 13-point margin might appear modest, its impact was magnified by Christian voters comprising 72 percent of the total electorate.
Christians voted massively for Donald Trump. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/NGCvX1HhjK
— GYATA BA🦁 🇬🇭🇬🇧 (@Gyata_Ba_) November 6, 2024
The survey of 2,000 voting-age adults highlighted interesting patterns. Non-religious voters favored Harris by a substantial margin of 64-35 percent, but they represented only 19 percent of voter turnout. Christians, making up 68 percent of the adult population, demonstrated higher voter participation, accounting for 72 percent of the electorate.
While the exact impact on individual swing states remains unclear, Trump secured victories with margins ranging from 30,000 votes in Wisconsin to over 180,000 votes in Arizona and North Carolina, according to Decision Desk HQ.
TRUMP: "I am here tonight to deliver a simple message to Christians across America: It is time to stand up and SAVE YOUR COUNTRY. On November 5th, Christian voters need to turn out in the largest numbers ever." pic.twitter.com/RDcZJzspZe
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 22, 2024
Several factors potentially motivated Christian voter turnout, including Biden’s Easter Sunday “Trans Visibility Day” declaration and Harris’s response to a “Jesus is Lord” heckler. Governor Whitmer’s perceived mockery of the Eucharist may have further alienated Christian voters.
The Democratic Party’s positions on abortion, foreign policy, and transgender issues appeared to create a stark contrast that resonated with Christian voters, contributing to their decisive role in Trump’s electoral success.
