Trump's Christian Base Finally Starting to Break

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://michaelfanone.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_7">michaelfanone.substack.com</a><br /><br /><p>For a decade, white evangelicals were Trump’s most dependable people. Not “swing voters.” Not “maybe.” The ones who defended <em>everything</em>—because they weren’t just voting for a candidate, they were protecting an identity.</p><p>That’s why the new numbers matter.</p><p>Pew found that <strong>white evangelical Protestants still support Trump more than anyone else</strong>, but their support is <strong>slipping</strong> compared with a year ago: <strong>job approval down to 69% (from 78%)</strong>, <strong>support for most/all of his policies down to 58% (from 66%)</strong>, and confidence that he <strong>acts ethically</strong> down to <strong>40% (from 55%)</strong>.</p><p>That doesn’t sound like a collapse—yet. But in a coalition that runs on moral certainty, <strong>a small crack is a big deal</strong>. Because once people start admitting “I’m not sure,” the spell weakens.</p><p>And it’s not just “politics.” It’s perception. Pew’s newer survey found <strong>seven in ten Americans</strong> now say Trump is <strong>not too or not at all religious</strong>—and even among white evangelicals, a majority say that.</p><p><p>The Michael Fanone Show is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p>That’s the fault line: Trumpism has been sold inside a lot of churches as righteous, protective, even sacred. When the leader starts looking less “chosen” and more like raw power with a Bible as a prop, some people don’t just get annoyed—they get disoriented.</p><p>At the same time, PRRI’s February polling shows Trump’s favorability has softened even among Republicans compared with late 2025—small shifts, but in the direction that tells you the base isn’t made of stone.</p><p>Here’s why this matters beyond Trump: the evangelical political machine isn’t just a voting bloc—it’s turnout, infrastructure, money, organizing, school boards, county parties, and the ground game. If enthusiasm drops, the whole map shifts. If it fractures, the movement doesn’t disappear—it <strong>splinters</strong>. Some stay loyal. Some walk away. Some get angrier and more extreme.</p><p>That’s why I’m watching this closely. Not because I’m rooting for one party, but because democracies don’t survive on cult politics. They survive when people can break the spell, look at power honestly, and choose country over tribe.</p><p>If you’re seeing this shift in your own community—family, church, neighbors—tell me in the comments. I want to know what’s changing, and what isn’t.</p><p>🟧 <strong>Paid subscribers get 15% off your next merch order</strong>🟧 <strong>Founding Members get 20% off for life</strong></p><p>You’ll get the link in your welcome email.</p><p><strong>GET DISCOUNTS BELOW! ENJOY!</strong></p>