Christian conservatives are keeping a close eye on the Republican Party as it prepares to ratify its platform this week.
Many have rallied behind Trump after an assassination attempt on Saturday. But Trump’s actions to shift the GOP away from traditional faith-focused policies have been a source of dismay. The maxim “Hold your nose and vote for Trump,” which many Christians followed in 2016 and 2020, may not be enough this time around, faith leaders and activists warn.
“A lot of people feel politically homeless right now. They feel so betrayed by the Republican Party, and honestly, they feel betrayed by Trump because of the things that he’s been saying about life in the womb,” Abby Johnson, a prominent anti-abortion Christian activist, told NOTUS. She added that based on conversations she has had with “thousands” of people across the country, “there’s a lot of people that are going to sit [the election] out, and that’s really unfortunate.”