The Zombie Myth about White Evangelical Support for Trump

There is little evidence that unchurched white evangelicals are the most supportive of Trump.

*Note: Updated 1/16/2024 with post-caucus entrance poll data.

Heading into the Iowa Caucuses, the Republican presidential candidate standings look to be as frozen as the snow-covered ground. The latest results from the storied Iowa Poll, conducted by J. Ann Selzer from Jan. 7 to 12, shows Donald Trump with more support (48%) than the other three top cand…