A new survey shows a widening divide between Christian voters and the Democratic Party, with a strong majority expressing distrust and an unwillingness to vote for Democrat candidates.

The poll, conducted by Change Research and commissioned by the progressive Christian advocacy group Vote Common Good, surveyed 1,761 Christian voters from May 6–11. The results, first reported by Time Magazine, reveal that 75 percent of Christian voters have little to no trust in the Democratic Party, and 62 percent say they would never vote for a Democrat.

Additionally, 58 percent of Christian voters believe the Democratic Party is hostile toward Christianity, while 54 percent feel the same about Democratic voters more broadly.

By comparison, Christian voters held more favorable views of the Republican Party. Only about half said they distrust the GOP, while 70 percent see the Republican Party as friendly to Christianity, and 72 percent view Republican voters as similarly friendly.

Doug Pagitt, founder of Vote Common Good and a progressive evangelical pastor from Minneapolis, says the findings should serve as a wake-up call to Democrats.

“The Democratic Party cannot be the majority party in America if they ignore the majority religion in America,” Pagitt told The Christian Post. “For too long, Democratic candidates have taken Christian voters for granted and have not made deep connections.”

Pagitt, who has previously campaigned against Donald Trump and the GOP, believes the data isn’t all bad news for Democrats. While many Christians are wary of the party, he sees potential for outreach—particularly among voters with a less pronounced Christian identity.

According to the survey, 31 percent of Christians fell into a “low Christian identity” category based on how much their faith influenced their relationships, political views, and sense of self. Of those in this group, 49 percent identified as Democrats, while 40 percent were Republicans, and 11 percent considered themselves independents.

Pagitt says these Christians represent an opportunity.

“What this polling shows us is that there are plenty of Christian voters who are open to supporting Democrats, but that candidates need to do the work to build relationships and establish trust with these communities,” he said.

“The message that Democratic candidates must deliver to Christian voters, both with actions and words, is, ‘I like you, we need you.'”

The Vote Common Good findings come on the heels of other post-election data showing Christian voters heavily favored Donald Trump in the 2024 election. According to the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, 56 percent of self-identified Christians supported Trump. Exit polls also showed 63 percent of Protestant and other Christians, and 59 percent of Catholic voters, voted for Trump—compared to just 36 percent and 39 percent, respectively, for Democrat Kamala Harris.

As both parties look ahead to 2028, the data underscores what many have long observed: faith continues to play a defining role in the political identity of American voters.