One of the biggest mysteries of Donald Trump's presidency has been white evangelicals' steadfast and enthusiastic support for him. Unlike Mormons, who saw a nearly 20-point fall-off in support for Trump compared to their typical support for Republican presidential candidates, white evangelicals' support for Trump was in line with, and even slightly higher than, their 2004 support for fellow evangelical George W. Bush (81% vs. 78%, respectively), according to the exit polls.
And unlike Trump's arts council and economic advisory councils, which saw so many resignations that the committees themselves dissolved, Trump's evangelical advisory committee has seen just one resignation and is standing by their man.
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