Computational analysis reveals systemic political electioneering from evangelical pulpits in the US

Summary

This article presents a computational analysis examining the extent of political electioneering from evangelical pulpits in the United States, despite the Johnson Amendment's prohibition on 501(c)(3) nonprofits endorsing or opposing political candidates. It analyzes data on how evangelical churches engage in prohibited electoral advocacy, contributing to concerns about the separation of church and state and democratic governance. The research uses computational methods to quantify and characterize the scale and nature of political messaging within religious services.