Donald Trump is Doubling Down on the Culture Wars. Here’s Why.

“Culture wars” politicking, which uses values-driven arguments to take advantage of polarization between religious groups, has always been an important part of Donald Trump’s political playbook. Nevertheless, Trump seems to have doubled down on the culture wars in spring and summer 2019, using executive action to move policy in a conservative direction. …

This latest barrage of cultural appeals hints that a major part of Trump’s re-election strategy will be maximizing both support and turnout among evangelicals. CONT.

Jeremiah J. Castle (Central Michigan U.), Religion in Public