CV NEWS FEED // In light of a recent survey that showed that nearly one-third of evangelical Christians are likely to opt out of voting in this year’s presidential election, two organizations have partnered to increase the number of Christian conservatives at the polls.
The survey, conducted by Arizona Christian University, found that if almost one-third of evangelicals do not participate in elections, millions of Christians will miss opportunities to elect politicians with similar beliefs. Roughly 25 million Christians reportedly did not vote in the 2020 presidential election.
To combat Christians’ lack of interest in voting, Christians Engaged and Family Policy Alliance announced that they hope to get 1 million Christian conservatives to the polls.
Bunni Pounds, founder of Christians Engaged, stated in a news release that voters need to look at what candidates stand for and not necessarily look at the person themselves.
“Friends, Jesus is not on the ballot. We may have to choose between imperfect candidates,” she said, adding that a vote for a president is a vote “for the person who will hire the entire executive branch of government, and Members of Congress will, for the most part, follow their leadership, so we need to understand what they believe.”
Pounds highlighted the need for Christian voters, saying that “In today’s complex and often challenging political landscape, the voice of Christian conservatives is more crucial than ever,”
“An active Christian electorate can shape policies that protect religious freedoms, family values and the sanctity of life,” she added.
Craig DeRoche, CEO of Family Policy Alliance Foundation, said in a news release that the partnership to encourage Christian voters is “not merely about winning elections.”
Instead, it’s about “instilling a legacy of biblical values and responsible voting habits in both current and future generations,” he said.
One of the initiatives to encourage voting will be a conference Christians Engaged puts on in Dallas from September 27-28. Pounds said she hopes the event will “inspire Christians to pray, vote and engage.”
