Your columnists explore a recent trend of faith and happiness among voters.
Religious groups have always been an important voting bloc for either party to secure support from. In the most recent presidential election, Trump saw a surge in support among these groups. In light of the Charlie Kirk assassination and other events, many have reported on a resurgence or revival of Christianity in America. How could this impact politics moving forward?
Cowley: Faith is an important element in the success of any society. It’s the belief in a higher power that makes one strive to “do good,” and an understanding of heavenly and eternal accountability that deters self-interested acts of evil.
President Donald Trump said he believes his life was saved from an assassin’s bullet by the grace of God.