Religion and politics — the younger generation isn't having it

We are living in a time where young people are moving away from the Christian faith. This article written by Albert Hunt of The Hill media, states that "The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) 2020 census of religion reminds us of a clear trend: white evangelicals, 14 percent of the respondents, are far outnumbered by the religiously unaffiliated or "nones" — 23 percent. In fact, the “nones” now outnumber white mainline protestants (16 percent) and white Catholics (12 percent).

A Pew Research survey on last year's presidential election (which, in general, corroborates exit polls from news organizations) shows that Trump won more than 80 percent of the white evangelicals, while Biden won nearly two-thirds of the “nones” (and lost the Catholic vote to Trump by 1 point).

There's an irony.

Biden may be the most religiously conscientious president since Jimmy Carter; he attends mass every week and naturally cites biblical/religious references in speeches. Trump is not a regular church goer and has shown unfamiliarity with the bible.

White evangelicals, who are core supporters of the Republican Party and Trump specifically, have declined significantly over the past decade and a half. A worrisome trend for the GOP.

Read the full article here: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/567319-religion-and-politics-the-younger-generation-isnt-having-it