Cruz, Clinton & Undecided poll higher among pastors
Ted Cruz is the leading presidential candidate among Protestant pastors who lean Republican, with Hillary Clinton leading among Democratic pastors, according to a telephone survey of 1,000 Protestant senior pastors by LifeWay Research. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is near the back of the pack.
However, "Undecided" is the most popular choice of America's pastors according to the survey, released Jan. 28. The survey found nearly half of those planning to vote (48 percent) don't know whom they would vote for if the presidential election were held today.
"One of the most surprising findings of our survey was the poor showing of Donald Trump," said Ed Stetzer, executive director of LifeWay Research. "When it comes to Mr. Trump, there seems to be a huge gap between the pulpit and the pew."...