Evangelicals supporting Obama over the 2008 campaign
Percent of evangelical voters supporting Obama, 2008 (in percent)
Key finding
Up 14 points from May to October.
- Latest reading (October): 23%
- Earliest reading (May): 9%
Source: Barna Group, Obama Poised to Win and Make Significant Inroads with Christian Voters · Barna surveys of U.S. voters during the 2008 presidential campaign. Article published 2023-12-05.
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What does this statistic show?
Up 14 points from May to October. Latest reading (October): 23%. Earliest reading (May): 9%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2008. Source: Barna Group, Obama Poised to Win and Make Significant Inroads with Christian Voters (https://www.barna.com/research/obama-poised-to-win-and-make-significant-inroads-with-christian-voters/).
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