The 2026 midterm elections saw a significant demographic shift, with religiously unaffiliated voters outnumbering white evangelical Christians. According to preliminary Fox News polling, white evangelicals represented 17% of the electorate, a decrease from previous elections, while those with no religious affiliation accounted for 27%. Democrats capitalized on this shift, gaining control of Congress and several governorships. Despite the decline in white evangelical numbers, a majority still supported Republican candidates, although Trump's approval rating among this group has also declined.
Key facts
- White evangelicals made up 17% of voters in the 2026 midterms.
- Religiously unaffiliated voters accounted for 27% of the electorate.
- Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in the midterms.
- Trump's approval among white evangelicals fell from 78% to 58% in 2025.
- 82% of white evangelicals supported Republican House candidates.
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