Online Poll

Faith Matters

How much does a candidate’s religious faith matter in your voting decision?

17%It’s the most important factor.

32%It’s an important factor, but not the most important one.

28%It’s one of many factors.

16%Other factors are more important.

5%It depends on the religion.

2%It depends on the candidate.

Total votes: 291

(Online polls do not represent a scientific sample.)

Copyright © 2012 Christianity Today. Click for reprint information.

Related Elsewhere:

Also in this issue

The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.

Cover Story

The Missing Factor in Higher Education

Perry L. Glanzer

Vicarious Humanity: By His Birth We Are Healed

Oliver D. Crisp

Wilson's Bookmarks

John Wilson

Review

Could God Have Created a World Without Suffering?

Douglas Groothuis

Michael Patton Brews a Potent Theology

Mark Moring

My Top 5 Books On Archaeology

Craig A. Evans

Review

The Heart of Christian Life: Pillars of Hospitality

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Are Secular Television Shows with Moral Messages Good for Christian Children?

Carla Barnhill, Phil Vischer, and Vincent Bacote

Why Are Our Communion Meals So Paltry?

Interview: Julie Lee

Mark Moring

The 'Above All' Commandment of the Sabbath

Kevin Emmert

Family as Calling: Finding Vocation In and Near the Home

Interview by Caryn Rivadeneira

News

Evangelical Foundations See Surge in Donations

Chris Norton

Editorial

The Supreme Court's Religious Freedom Reality Check

A Christianity Today Editorial

The Evangelistic Question That Died

News

Persecution in VBS Materials: How Much Information is Too Much for Children?

Rob Moll

News

Tsunami Aftermath: Second Chances in Japan

Alanna Foxwell-Barajas in northeast Japan

Excerpt

Your Church Is Too Safe

Sailing into the Storm: Philip Ryken and D. Michael Lindsay on the Challenges in Christian Higher Education

Interview by Timothy C. Morgan

News

Presbyterians Form a New Denomination, Court Upholds Ultrasound Law, and More

Letters to the Editor

News

City Shuts Down Church Club

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Learning Life Lessons from Russian Babushkas

Timothy C. Morgan

Little Colleges That Could

Jocelyn Green

GCB: Desperate Christian Housewives

Mark Moring

News

Quotation Marks

News

Is Mercury Pollution's Effect on Newborns a Pro-Life Issue?

Compiled by Ruth Moon

Review

Out of the Darkness of Porn

Mark Moring

More Media

Books to Note

Two Minutes With ... Julie Lee

Mark Moring

Folkie Finds Love

Kristin Garrett

News

Go Figure

News

Passages

Why Last Saturday's Political Conclave of Evangelical Leaders Was Dangerous

View issue

Our Latest

News

Trump’s SOTU Heralded a Revival. The Data Is Mixed.

In a State of the Union focused on immigration and domestic policy, the president’s mention of Christianity was brief and debatable.

At SOTU, Trump Overstates and Inflates Presidential Power

In his State of the Union marking our 250th year, the president honored athletes, veterans, Sage Blair, America—and himself.

Public Theology Project

What If Aliens Are Real? A Thought Experiment

I don’t know how likely extraterrestrial life might be. But no matter what, the truth of Christianity will stand.

Faith Should be Public but Not Performative

Christian faith must act on behalf of the most vulnerable, not clutter social media feeds.

Analysis

First, Honesty. Then, Multiplication Tables.

We need to know how badly students are failing in math class. Then we must return to the fundamentals.

News

Mass Kidnappings Leave Nigerian Churches Reeling

Emiene Erameh

Christian leaders fight to draw attention to the abductions by criminal gangs amid government denial.

The Russell Moore Show

Richard Reeves on Why Young Men Are Struggling

What do boys need from fathers, churches, and institutions that they aren’t getting right now?

Inside the Ministry

The One Kingdom Campaign Spring 2026 Impact Report

CT Partners are making Jesus known.

Apple PodcastsDown ArrowDown ArrowDown Arrowarrow_left_altLeft ArrowLeft ArrowRight ArrowRight ArrowRight Arrowarrow_up_altUp ArrowUp ArrowAvailable at Amazoncaret-downCloseCloseEmailEmailExpandExpandExternalExternalFacebookfacebook-squareGiftGiftGooglegoogleGoogle KeephamburgerInstagraminstagram-squareLinkLinklinkedin-squareListenListenListenChristianity TodayCT Creative Studio Logologo_orgMegaphoneMenuMenupausePinterestPlayPlayPocketPodcastprintRSSRSSSaveSaveSaveSearchSearchsearchSpotifyStitcherTelegramTable of ContentsTable of Contentstwitter-squareWhatsAppXYouTubeYouTube