By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A slim majority of pastors say they approve of the job President Donald Trump has done in the White House, but many are unsure. A new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research of Protestant senior pastors found 51 percent approve of how President Trump has handled the job, with 25 percent strongly approving. “After almost two years … [Read more...]
Lifeway Research Insight on New Religious Liberty Executive Order
By Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research Faith and politics have a complicated relationship in the United States. Many Americans want religious leaders to be clear about their values and how those values impact every aspect of life, including politics. And they want churches to be free to practice their faith, which includes discussing politics, without … [Read more...]
Pastors prefer ‘Undecided’ to Clinton or Trump
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Political endorsements by preachers have been few and far between this election season. That may be because the most popular candidate among preachers is “I don’t know.” A new report from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found 4 out of 10 Protestant pastors are undecided about which candidate to vote for. A third (32 percent) plan to … [Read more...]
