Running the Numbers

There is certainly a spirit of the age, containing philosophies that run counter to the truth in God's Word, and we have to be spiritually discerning so that we might act in accordance with our Biblically-centered worldview. 1st Corinthians 2 states:
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 

13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

The question becomes: are we spiritually-minded? We can consider how the teachings of the Bible influence the decisions we make and the way we view the world. We are called to stand against the spirit of worldliness so that we indeed become a "peculiar people" referred to in 1st Peter chapter 2. We can push aside darkness as we embrace the light of Christ. We can depend on Him to illumine our minds so that He is exalted through us.

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In order to navigate this world, it is imperative for the believer that we allow Christ to determine our 
worldview and to be our source of wisdom. James 1 says:
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Generally, election polling is centered around which candidate that registered voters or likely voters that survey respondents are planning to vote for.  This is presented nationally, as well as regionally - right now, we are seeing a proliferation of the so-called "battleground" states, and that is appropriate, because, as it's been pointed out, the election is not a "national" election, but a collection of "state" elections, where each state selects its electors, who will ultimately select the President.

George Barna, whose work is now headquartered at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, sees the election through a different prism - the prism of worldviews.  About an extension of the American Worldview Inventory 2020, Barna says, according to the Center's website: “The 2020 election is not about personalities, parties, or even politics. It is an election to determine the dominant worldview in America.”  One of the notable findings of this survey: "A full 98% of those who prefer socialism over capitalism also reject the biblical worldview, according to the new findings."

According to the data, among those who "possess a biblical worldview,"

• 78% are consistently conservative,
• 83% prefer capitalism over socialism, and
• 89% oppose abortion based on clear biblical teaching.

The survey findings show that "only 5% of those with a biblical worldview are likely to adopt liberal views on fiscal, social and governance issues."

Other findings include:

Gay marriage remains a deeply divided issue based on worldview. Almost all those with a biblical worldview (95%) hold a traditional view of marriage defined as a bond between one man and one woman. Only one-third of adults lacking a biblical worldview (34%) embrace that position.

Also...

The practical significance of religious freedom, largely protected by the First Amendment, is evident among those with a biblical worldview. Nearly all of them (98%) say they are “deeply committed to practicing” their religious faith—a claim made by only 57% of other adults.

Arizona Christian University President Len Munsil states, “This study provides further evidence that we are in the midst of a war of worldviews,” adding, “The biblical worldview that enabled our nation to achieve levels of peace, prosperity and justice unprecedented in human history is under assault by an ideology that devalues innocent life and threatens religious and economic liberty.”

So, we can recognize the progression - our worldview determines, well, everything...what we believe will determine the course of our lives.  If we truly believe in Christ, then our decisions will be made according to His Word.  If we allow the Word to determine our worldview, then we will act accordingly. If we adopt the wrong worldview, then that has negative consequences.  And, if we fail to develop a set of beliefs, well, you know what the Bible has to say about the double-minded person: "unstable!"

So, we have to ascertain what determines our worldview: the way we see the world. If it is based on God's Word, then it becomes the filter and the foundation for our thoughts and actions.  And, as the survey suggests, when voting, our worldview should determine our selections - we can be encouraged to measure candidates by the degree of consistency to our deeply-held beliefs and convictions.