Evangelicals Support Trump Much Less Than He Believes

[DonViejo]

EVANGELICALS SUPPORT TRUMP MUCH LESS THAN HE BELIEVES, DESPITE THE JERUSALEM EMBASSY MOVE

BY CRISTINA MAZA ON 12/7/17 AT 9:32 AM

Just 30 percent white evangelicals in the United States would approve of President Donald Trump no matter what he does, according to a new survey that demonstrates Trump’s support from this key demographic isn’t as steadfast as some would believe.

“Three in 10 white evangelical Protestants are strong Trump supporters, while 42 percent are weak Trump supporters" and another 13 percent are strong Trump opponents, according to the Public Religion Research Institute survey, “One Nation, Divided, Under Trump,” published Tuesday.

Trump made the controversial decision on Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move aimed at appeasing his evangelical supporters who view Jerusalem’s place in the world through a biblical lens. The move sparked outrage across the Arab world, and many Middle East leaders said the decision signaled the end of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The Trump administration said it was merely carrying out a 1995 edict from Congress to relocate the embassy, though Republican and Democratic presidents since had found ways to delay.

Supporters of President Trump have suggested that the move was worth the controversy because it would shore up the support of some of his most steadfast supporters at a time when Trump’s popularity is falling.

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