Millions of Christians do not plan to vote in the 2024 presidential election this November, according to a new survey. of studyA survey conducted by Arizona Christian University's Center for Cultural Studies found that interviewees who identified as “people of any faith,” including Christianity, Judaism, Mormonism, and Islam, said they were more likely to vote. It was found that only half (51%) were Next month's election will be between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
However, approximately 104 million people under the umbrella of “people of faith” do not plan to vote in this election, including 41 million born-again Christians and 32 million who regularly attend church. are.
“I think there are two big takeaways from this blockbuster report,” Len Mancil, president of Arizona Christian University and former Republican candidate for Arizona governor, said in a news release. Just the News. “First, Christians could be a deciding factor in many federal and state races, but they are choosing not to be. And second, they are choosing not to be. They are eager for their local church to teach them how to think biblically.
“They don't want to be told how to vote, but they want to know why they should vote and how to view political issues from a biblical framework,” he added.
The survey found that Christians are not planning to vote in November because of a lack of interest in politics (68%), a distaste for candidates from both major parties (57%), and a lack of success with their vote. It also became clear that they believed they could not get it. difference (52 percent). A smaller percentage (48%) believe the election results will be manipulated.
“The 32 million Christians who regularly attend church services but are less likely to vote will decide the 2020 election in key battleground states,” said Dr. George Barna, the study's lead researcher. “This represents a much larger difference than the total number of votes received.” “If church leaders, family members, and close friends use their influence to persuade reluctant church voters to vote on November 5th, the outcome of the election will be significantly affected. ”
In this study, a total of 3,000 respondents were surveyed in two waves, in August and September.
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