--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think that's why Donald Trump continues…" description: "\"I think that's why Donald Trump continues to enjoy evangelical support. They're not endorsing necessarily his lifestyle. What they're saying is this is..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/034/robert-jeffress-4866_binary_i-think-that-s-why-donald-trump-continue_1945210.jpg" --- # I think that's why Donald Trump continues to enjoy… ![“I think that's why Donald Trump continues to enjoy evangelical support. They're not endorsing necessarily his lifestyle. What they're saying is this is a binary choice between one candidate, Donald Trump - who is pro-life, pro-religious liberty, pro-conservative justices of the Supreme Court - and…” quote by Robert Jeffress](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/034/robert-jeffress-4866_binary_i-think-that-s-why-donald-trump-continue_1945210.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/034/robert-jeffress-4866_binary_i-think-that-s-why-donald-trump-continue_1945210.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/034/robert-jeffress-4866_binary_i-think-that-s-why-donald-trump-continue_1945210.jpg) > “I think that's why Donald Trump continues to enjoy evangelical support. They're not endorsing necessarily his lifestyle. What they're saying is this is a binary choice between one candidate, Donald Trump - who is pro-life, pro-religious liberty, pro-conservative justices of the Supreme Court - and another candidate, Hillary Clinton, who has an opposite view on all of those issues.” [Robert Jeffress](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jeffress/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Trump retains evangelical backing because voters prioritize his stances on life, religion, and courts over personal lifestyle. **In simple terms:** Evangelicals support Trump for policy alignment. Key Takeaway Focus on policy over personal conduct. Themes politics religion voter behavior Mood concerned analytical Type political observational When to use this quote - election campaigns - church meetings - political rallies Key Concepts binary choice identity politics policy alignment Questions to Reflect On - Do voters prioritize policy over character? - How does religious identity shape political choices? 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We're simply voting on the issues.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jeffress/by-voting-for-a-candidate-we-re-not-endorsing-a-particular-lifestyle/) [Robert Jeffress](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jeffress/) > [In 1980, evangelicals overwhelmingly elected a candidate who was a known womanizer when he was in Hollywood. He would be the first divorced president…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jeffress/in-1980-evangelicals-overwhelmingly-elected-a-candidate-who-was-a/) [Robert Jeffress](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jeffress/) > [I'm grateful for Donald Trump's pro-life views. And I'm grateful that he's expressed those views so publicly and openly. 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I'll do that like any other citizen by giving money to a party or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-pollack/i-m-not-trying-to-push-my-political-agenda-on-anybody-i-ll-do-that/) [Sydney Pollack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-pollack/) > [Today New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced that he's endorsing Mitt Romney for president. It's good news for Romney. I mean, you always want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-fallon/today-new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-announced-that-he-s-endorsing/) [Jimmy Fallon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-fallon/) > [I definitely consider myself extremely blessed to have great partners in endorsing products. It's not about being on billboards. 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