White evangelicals are an exception, according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute.
Most Americans blame former President Donald Trump, at least in part, for a mob of hundreds invading the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, according to a new Public Religion Research Institute survey.
About 57% of U.S. adults surveyed said Trump bears a lot of responsibility for the violent actions of the rioters, with another 16% saying he bears at least a little responsibility. The survey, published Thursday, found about 25% said the former president is not at all responsible.
White evangelical Protestants, who have been a significant part of Trump’s base, stood apart from other religious groups on this question. Only 23% of white evangelicals said Trump bears a lot of responsibility for the riot, compared to 74% of all Protestants of color who said the same. Continue reading.