A person who is sitting in the pews of a mainline church this morning is three times more likely to identify as a conservative Republican compared to their pastor.

A person who is sitting in the pews of a mainline church this morning is three times more likely to identify as a conservative Republican compared to their pastor.

The pastor is nearly twice as likely to identify as a liberal Democrat. pic.twitter.com/3erHfvtZE6

— Ryan Burge 📊 (@ryanburge) December 14, 2025