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Religious ‘nones’ outnumber white evangelicals as Trump’s 2024 coalition fractures

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Rowe, R. (2026, November 6). Religious ‘nones’ outnumber white evangelicals as Trump’s 2024 coalition fractures. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4795294/religious-nones-outnumber-white-evangelicals-trump-2024-coalition/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-06 · by Rena Rowe

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In the 2026 midterms, religiously unaffiliated voters outnumbered white evangelical Christians, contributing to significant Democratic victories that resulted in Republicans losing control of Congress. Preliminary data from Fox News shows that white evangelicals made up only 17% of the electorate, a decline from 23% in the 2024 presidential election and 24% in the 2022 midterms.
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In the U.S. midterms held on November 3, 2026, Democrats secured control of Congress by winning decisive victories in traditionally Republican strongholds such as Texas and Kansas. Despite President Donald Trump's claims that his decision to launch a war against Iran was necessary, many voters cited rising costs and the conflict as reasons for voting against Republicans. Following these losses, Trump acknowledged during an interview with CBS 60 Minutes on November 9, 2026, that Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of the Iran war might have contributed to Republican defeats but maintained his support for Vance's overall assessment.

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Religiously unaffiliated voters significantly outnumbered white evangelical Christians in the 2026 midterm electorate, marking a widening demographic divide as Democrats scored substantial victories and Republicans lost control of Congress.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
2026-11-09 · Washington Examiner
Religious ‘nones’ outnumber white evangelicals as Trump’s 2024 coalition fractures · mixed framing

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Religiously unaffiliated voters significantly outnumbered white evangelical Christians in the 2026 midterm electorate, marking a widening demographic divide as Democrats scored substantial victories and Republicans lost control of Congress. asserted
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White evangelical or born-again Christians accounted for just 17% of voters Tuesday, down from 23% in the 2024 presidential election and 24% in the 2022 midterm elections, according to preliminary Fox News voter polling. uncertain
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