Amish voters for Trump? The Amish and the religion factor in Republican electoral politics

On November 5, 2024, as millions of Americans headed to the polls, billionaire Elon Musk posted a video on his social media platform X depicting a caravan of Amish individuals traveling via horse and buggy to vote for Donald Trump. The following day, in response to a post expressing gratitude to the Amish for their contribution to Trump's victory, Musk wrote: "The Amish may very well save America! Thank goodness for them. And let's keep the government out of their lives." Musk's tweets underscore the growing prominence of religion in US politics and the Republican party's efforts to integrate the Amish into its electorate.