Most Protestant Pastors Won't Endorse Political Candidates From the Pulpit, Survey Finds
Most Protestant pastors plan to keep their candidate preferences out of the pulpit. According to Lifeway Research, 93% of U.S. Protestant pastors said they would not endorse candidates even if it were legal, especially in worship services.
The IRS has explained that churches could offer such guidance without losing their tax-exempt status, but more than nine in 10 pastors say that won't change their approach.
"Since historically very few Protestant pastors had endorsed candidates from the pulpit, we were interested in whether the IRS ruling last year would change that," said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research. "Were pastors simply obeying the tax law or was their neutrality in a worship setting their conviction?"
Key points
- 93% of Protestant pastors won't endorse candidates
- Comes after last year's IRS ruling
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