The Left has enough problems on their hands. This is the last thing they needed.
Now the Democrat Party descended into chaos after getting a blindsiding test result.
Democrats’ Disconnect with Christian Voters
A recent poll commissioned by Vote Common Good, a group led by progressive pastor Doug Pagitt, exposes a deep rift between the Democratic Party and Christian voters, the nation’s largest voting bloc.
Conducted by Change Research from May 15-20, with a margin of error under 3%, the survey of 1,700 self-identified Christians—including Catholics and Mormons—reveals stark distrust. A striking 75% of respondents have little to no trust in Democrats, compared to a near-even split for Republicans.
Additionally, 70% lack confidence in the federal government, and 61% believe life for people of faith is harder now than a decade ago. Pagitt, speaking to TIME, warned, “You can’t be the majority party if you ignore the majority faith in this country.”
The Democrats’ electoral losses in 2024, where Trump won Christians 63-36% per CNN exit polls, emphasizes the cost of this disconnect.
Perceived Hostility Drives Voters Away
The poll highlights a perception of hostility toward Christianity within the Democratic Party, with 58% of Christian voters viewing the party as antagonistic and 54% saying the same of Democratic voters.
By contrast, 70% see the Republican Party as faith-friendly, and 72% view GOP voters similarly. This aligns with Pagitt’s critique that Democrats shun faith identities, alienating millions for whom religion is central.
Exit polls show Trump’s growing dominance: in 2016, he won Protestants 59-36% and Catholics 50-46%; in 2020, Biden narrowly took Catholics 52-47%, but Trump led other Christians 60-39%; in 2024, Trump swept Catholics 59-39% and Christians 63-36%.
Pagitt notes Democrats’ reluctance to engage faith narratives, unlike Republicans’ deliberate outreach.
A 2025 Pew Research study confirms Christians dropped to 64% of the electorate, yet their faith identity endures, even among those unaffiliated with churches, amplifying the Democrats’ misstep.
Missed Opportunities and Electoral Consequences
Pagitt’s survey reveals 60% of Christian voters reliably back Republicans, and 62% refuse to consider Democrats, fueled by a sense that religion’s influence is waning (50% agree).
The Democrats’ secular-leaning brand, often pushed by activists and consultants, clashes with voters who prioritize faith.
Pagitt, who trains candidates to connect with faith communities, laments, “They squandered it. They just walked away.”
His simple pitch—“I like you” and “we need you”—aims to bridge the gap, but the party’s baked-in skepticism of faith outreach hinders progress. The Black Church remains a Democratic stronghold, per a 2024 Associated Press analysis, but it’s not enough to offset losses elsewhere. With 2024’s electoral map favoring Trump’s faith-friendly messaging, Democrats face an uphill battle to reclaim a bloc they’ve sidelined, risking further erosion in future elections.
