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30 Percent of Americans Believe Trump Appointed President by God (www.rawstory.com)
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Why do so many evangelical Christians support former President Donald Trump despite his decades of documented ungodly behavior?

An in-depth report from The Economist shows that it has a simple explanation: They believe that God personally appointed him to rule the United States.

In fact, the report cites a survey conducted by Denison University political scientist Paul Djupe that around 30 percent of Americans believe Trump "was anointed by God to become president."

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[–] WoahWoah 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Read the actual study. And also, like... look around you, if/when you go outside, and actually pay attention. Have you not noticed?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You guys are looking at this all wrong. 43% of Americans were found to believe that God helped Tim Tebow throw touchdowns link while only 30% believe Trump was chosen. We can thus conclude that Trump has lost a significant portion of Touchdown Jesus evangelicals.

[–] Wogi 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'd say the number of people who believe in sky wizards caring about touchdowns is much higher than the number of people who think the sky wizards want the Cheeto in power

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

lol, I don't think I fault this conclusion. Perhaps I've tried to extrapolate too much here >.<

[–] Maggoty 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't know about him but I did. And it maths to about 6 percent of all American Adults. (21 percent of weekly church going Protestants).

The article is sensationalist. As usual.

[–] WoahWoah 1 points 11 months ago

I find your reasonable and informed comment insulting.