Mormons and Donald Trump
US Mormons are becoming less Republican, but not by much
By Jana Riess — June 21, 2023
(RNS) — Driven by younger voters, U.S. Mormons are shifting slowly away from default affiliation with the GOP. But it’s less of a blue wave than a blue ripple.
Younger US Mormons voted for Biden, but Trump performed well overall
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2021
(RNS) — Millennials and Mormons of color chose Biden over Trump, but overall, two-thirds of US LDS Church members voted Republican.
The stubborn faithfulness of liberal Mormons
By Jana Riess — December 13, 2019
(RNS) — Liberal Mormons aren't clamoring for women's rights or LGBTQ equality because we oppose the church; we do so because we took the church at its word.
With new gun rule, Mormons take a step away from Republican right wing
By Jana Riess — August 27, 2019
(RNS) — This marks the latest small step the church has taken away from the GOP, either by tweaking its policies or upholding its usual position to the right of center, while Republicans swing ever further to the right.
More than half of U.S. Mormons approve of Trump—but not among women
By Jana Riess — March 19, 2019
It's not surprising that more than half of U.S. Mormons approve of Trump, but the age and gender divides within the faith are sharper than expected.
Mormons join in criticizing immigration policies as
By Jana Riess — June 19, 2018
The LDS Church joined a wave of bipartisan and interfaith criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policy of separating children from their parents, calling it "aggressive and insensitive."
Mormons join in criticizing Trump immigration policies
By Jana Riess — June 19, 2018
The LDS Church joined a wave of bipartisan and interfaith criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policy of separating children from their parents, calling it "aggressive and insensitive."
Protest grows against Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing at Trump’s inauguration
By Jana Riess — December 24, 2016
As backlash gains momentum against the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing at Donald Trump's inauguration, guest blogger Carol Lynn Pearson asks, "What would Jesus do?"
Mormons are less Republican this year, and Trump is not the only reason why
By Jana Riess — September 15, 2016
(RNS) Does Mormons' dislike of Donald Trump explain why some are exiting the GOP? We unpack the new Pew data on religion and political party affiliation.
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