Idle Worship: Radical Democrats Praying for Christian Voter Apathy in Midterms
As the Republican Party’s first-ever national midterm convention gets underway in Dallas, Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche says the central question for November may not be campaign spending, candidate quality or even the political environment—it may simply be whether Christian voters show up. The convention, running September 9–10, is designed to energize Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and more than 100 other speakers participating.
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- Christian voters lose elections when they stay home, DeRoche argues.
- Motivation could determine whether Republicans hold their coalition together.
- DeRoche says Christian turnout must become the convention’s central message.
- Radical candidates benefit when conservative Christian voters become disengaged.
- The midterms may hinge on whether Christians actually show up.
DeRoche argues that Republicans and conservative Christians should make voter motivation a central theme of the gathering. In his view, the Christian voting bloc represents a potentially decisive constituency, but its influence depends on turnout. He contends that Christian voters don’t necessarily lose elections because they lack numbers or political influence; they lose when too many remain home on Election Day.
That creates an opening, DeRoche says, for candidates and political activists who recognize that turnout—not simply persuasion—can determine the outcome of closely contested races. He believes Democrats and progressive candidates benefit when conservative Christians become discouraged, disengaged or convinced their individual votes will not make a difference.
His message for the convention is therefore straightforward: Don’t allow political fatigue to become electoral apathy.
DeRoche can discuss why turnout among religiously motivated voters has become such an important issue heading into the midterms, how campaigns can communicate with voters who feel politically exhausted, and whether Republicans are doing enough to maintain enthusiasm beyond presidential election years.
He can also address the broader question of whether the Republican Party’s effort to energize its base at the Dallas convention can translate into sustained participation in November. The convention itself is explicitly focused on rallying Republican voters, while Republicans confront the traditional midterm challenge of maintaining turnout when a presidential race is not on the ballot.
For DeRoche, the takeaway is simple: Motivation matters—and the Christian vote only matters at the ballot box if Christian voters actually cast it.
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OPTIONAL Q&A:
- What does the first-ever Republican midterm convention need to accomplish with Christian voters?
- Why do you believe motivation—not voter numbers—is the Christian voting bloc’s biggest problem?
- How significant could Christian turnout be in determining the 2026 midterm results?
- Are Christian voters actually being suppressed, or are they becoming politically disengaged?
- What are Democrats and progressive candidates counting on Christian voters doing in November?
- What can Republican candidates do now to re-energize Christians before Election Day?
- How can churches and Christian organizations encourage political participation without becoming partisan?
- What is your one message to Christian voters who are considering staying home?
ABOUT CRAIG DEROCHE…
Craig DeRoche serves as President and CEO of Family Policy Alliance, the central hub of the pro-family movement, equipping citizens, churches, and elected officials to protect children, defend parents’ rights, and advance biblical values through civic engagement. Under Craig’s leadership, FPA and its network of 40 state family policy councils have helped lead major national campaigns including Save Girls Sports, Help Not Harm, After Roe, and Let Parents Parent.
Craig previously served as Speaker of the House in Michigan and president of Justice Fellowship, founded by Watergate figure, Chuck Colson. He is a frequent speaker and author on faith, culture, public policy, and civic engagement and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Fox News, and Christianity Today. Craig is also a devoted husband and father and the author of Highly Functional and Outrageous Justice.
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