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The broad majority of active white evangelicals support Donald Trump. In many cases the support is solid and strong. Whether or not he wins reelection in November this legacy may have an enduring effect on evangelism. Many people see Donald Trump as morally corupt, lacking in basic values and integrity and racist. Evangelical support for him will be viewed as hypocritical, their support for him based on political expediency.
Evangelizing this substantial group of people, few of which are likely already evangelical, could be a formidable task for the above reasons. Much successful evangelism might be limited to nonevangelicals already inclined toward Trump or who are apolitical. Church growth will be comprised of tranfers between churches with growth favoring certain churches but not so much overall growth wich could plateau. This is a consequence of the politicalization of Christianity. Should Trump lose and if the Senate turns Democratic (less likely) there may be a backlash against evangelicals and the policies they support.
Evangelizing this substantial group of people, few of which are likely already evangelical, could be a formidable task for the above reasons. Much successful evangelism might be limited to nonevangelicals already inclined toward Trump or who are apolitical. Church growth will be comprised of tranfers between churches with growth favoring certain churches but not so much overall growth wich could plateau. This is a consequence of the politicalization of Christianity. Should Trump lose and if the Senate turns Democratic (less likely) there may be a backlash against evangelicals and the policies they support.