5 findings from More in Common report on politics and people of faith

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Saturday, September 28, 2024

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4. Americans overestimate faith groups’ adherence to the Republican Party.

In addition to challenging the assumption that politics plays a dominant role in shaping religious beliefs, the report shows that Christians do not identify with the Republican Party as strongly as is often believed. The research revealed significant "perception gaps" regarding the level of identification with the Republican Party among Evangelicals and Catholics.

Non-Evangelicals estimated that 63% of Evangelicals identify with the Republican Party, but the actual figure is 46%. For Catholics, the gap was even larger. Non-Catholics believed that 53% of Catholics align with the Republican Party, while only 31% of Catholics reported identifying with it.

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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