As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, new research from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, led by researcher George Barna, indicates that millions of Christians — many of whom traditionally support conservative candidates — are unlikely to vote.
Barna says this election season is marked by a significant drop in voter enthusiasm, particularly among Christian voters who have historically been key players in determining the outcome of presidential races. According to the research, only 51% of “people of faith” are likely to vote this November, a figure that could have dire implications for President Trump’s re-election prospects.
The results also revealed that large numbers of Christian churches have distanced themselves from the election, refusing to even encourage congregants to vote and avoiding teaching related to many of the key social issues on which the election may hinge.
Voter gap
The Cultural Research Center defines “people of faith” as anyone who identifies with a recognized religion, such as Christianity, Judaism, Mormonism or Islam. While 66% of voting-age adults identify as Christian, only half (51%) of all “people of faith” are expected to vote. This translates to 104 million people who are likely to sit out the 2024 election — 41 million of whom are born-again Christians and 32 million regular churchgoing Christians.
Why Christians aren’t voting
The research pinpointed several reasons why Christians are stepping away from the voting booth:
- 68% lack interest in politics and elections
- 57% dislike all major candidates
- 55% feel none of the candidates reflect their most important views
- 52% believe their vote will not make a difference
- 48% think the election results will be manipulated
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was released by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, led by researcher George Barna.
