Mormons Republican but Distinct on Diversity

Pew’s 2023–24 Religious Landscape Study finds about 73% of U.S. Latter‑day Saints identify as Republican or Republican‑leaning, yet members hold different views on diversity questions compared with other Republicans. That internal divergence suggests religious identity can pull partisan blocs in culturally specific directions rather than simply track party orthodoxy. — If religious subgroups like Latter‑day Saints systematically disagree with their party on diversity, parties and activists must adjust coalition strategies, messaging, and candidate selection to accommodate or exploit those differences.