{"id":1014,"date":"2008-01-18T12:23:38","date_gmt":"2008-01-18T12:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jwalking\/2008\/01\/young-evangelicals-moving-left.html"},"modified":"2008-01-18T12:23:38","modified_gmt":"2008-01-18T12:23:38","slug":"young-evangelicals-moving-left","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jwalking\/2008\/01\/young-evangelicals-moving-left.html","title":{"rendered":"Young evangelicals moving “left”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relevant Magazine<\/a> – a Christian magazine aimed at young evangelicals – has just released a new online poll of their readers. Since this is an online poll it has to carry certain caveats, most notably it is not a scientifically representative poll. That said, it is still a fascinating look at what some young evangelicals are thinking these days.
\nAnd the thing that jumps out?
\nThey think Jesus would vote for Barack Obama… and Mike Huckabee:<\/p>\n

Who would Jesus vote for?
\nBarack Obama 28.7%
\nDennis Kucinich 2.8%
\nMike Gravel 0.2%
\nJohn Edwards 4.7%
\nJoe Biden 1.4%
\nHillary Clinton 1.8%
\nMike Huckabee 24.2%
\nRudy Giuliani 4.3%
\nFred Thompson 6.0%
\nRon Paul 15.6%
\nMitt Romney 3.7%
\nJohn McCain 6.6% <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of further note:<\/p>\n

1. Who do you think was a better president?
\nBill Clinton 55.4%
\nGeorge W. Bush 44.7%
\n2. Which of these issues do you feel is most important for presidential policy?
\nAbortion 23.1%
\nGay rights 3.7%
\nChurch and state issues 14.3%
\nBioethics 18.5%
\nIllegal immigration 40.4%
\n3. Which of these issues do you feel is least important for presidential policy?
\nAbortion 11.5%
\nGay rights 35.7%
\nChurch and state issues 26.6%
\nBioethics 15.5%
\nIllegal immigration 10.7%\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Again, these results are derived from thousands of Relevant’s online readers – a group comprised largely of under-25 evangelicals.
\nRelevant’s founder and publisher Cameron Strang had this to say about the poll: \u201cThe readers poll confirmed things we\u2019ve been hearing for quite some time. Young Christians simply don\u2019t seem to feel a connection to the traditional religious right. Many differ strongly on domestic policy issues, namely issues that affect the poor, and are dissatisfied with America\u2019s foreign policy and war.\u201d
\nThe old religious right is dead. The new one is being formed. If young evangelcials have anything to say about it chances are high it will not look a lot like the old one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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