Favorable Opinion of the Republican Party
While there has been no significant change in party affiliation this year, there are other signs of evangelical frustration with the party. The number of evangelicals who have a favorable opinion of the GOP stood at 74% in the aftermath of the 2004 election. But it dropped to 54% last fall in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, before recovering to 63% earlier in 2006. By July of this year, however, it had declined to 54%, as the party’s image with the public overall dimmed to 40% favorable.
Favorable Opinion of the  | Republican Party  | White Evange lical Protes tants  | Alladults  | 80  | 63  | 60  | 54  | 52  | 40  | 40  | 20  | Dec- Mar- Jun- Sep- Dec Mar Jun-  | 05  | 05  | 05  | 05  | 06  | 06  | 04 