Ron DeSantis & Evangelicals: Can DeSantis Win the Evangelical Vote?

In the wake of the recent midterms, many conservatives — including here at National Review — are arguing that Ron DeSantis, not Donald Trump, is the man of the moment and should be the party’s nominee in the 2024 presidential election.

Perhaps. But if DeSantis does intend to challenge Trump, he must convince conservative Christians — particularly white Evangelical Protestants, who made up almost half of the GOP electorate in the 2012 and 2016 primaries — to support his cause.

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Evan Myers

Evan Myers is a Public Interest Fellow, former assistant editor at National Affairs, and a graduate of Furman University. He is a proud native of Birmingham, Ala. Opinions expressed by the author do not reflect the views of the Public Interest Fellowship.

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In the wake of the recent midterms, many conservatives — including here at National Review — are arguing that Ron DeSantis, not Donald Trump, is the man of the moment and should be the party’s nominee in the 2024 presidential election.

Perhaps. But if DeSantis does intend to challenge Trump, he must convince conservative Christians — particularly white Evangelical Protestants, who made up almost half of the GOP electorate in the 2012 and 2016 primaries — to support his cause.

About the Author

Evan Myers

Evan Myers is a Public Interest Fellow, former assistant editor at National Affairs, and a graduate of Furman University. He is a proud native of Birmingham, Ala. Opinions expressed by the author do not reflect the views of the Public Interest Fellowship.