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Andrew Whitehead Profile picture
@ndrewwhitehead
Feb 8, 2023 • 9 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X
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New Christian Nationalism Findings!

@PRRIpoll & @BrookingsInst just released the findings from a new survey of over 6,000 Americans. This report helps us know who embraces Christian nationalism, and what those folks believe. #ChristianNationalism

prri.org/research/a-chr…
For instance, around 29% of Americans are at least sympathetic to Christian nationalism. @PRRIpoll labels these folks "Adherents" and "Sympathizers". Image
They asked 5 different questions and created a Christian nationalism scale. This is similar to what we did in Taking America Back for God.

Glad to see a continuation of what questions are asked which help us further specify what Americans really believe and desire. Image
As expected, a majority of White evangelical Protestants are at least sympathetic to #ChristianNationalism (64%).

An important continuation of past findings, though, is that sympathy for CN is not solely located w/in this group. Image
Another interesting finding: Christian nationalism adherents and sympathizers are much more likely to "prefer the US be a nation primarily made up of Christians."

Christianity as a key marker of national identity, and who is a true American.

#ChristianNationalism Image
Be sure to check out the report--it also shows how Christian nationalism is intertwined with anti-black racism, anti-immigrant views, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim views, and gender views.

Like below: strong association w/ "replacement theory"--immigrants replace "our culture" Image
One finding that should worry us all--Christian nationalism again strongly linked to embracing QAnon.

QAnon believers (see the ?s @PRRIpoll asked) are much more likely to be CN adherents and sympathizers.

Conspiratorial thinking key to CNism.

#ChristianNationalism ImageImage
Again, check out the full report. Lots of interesting findings that will help us further understand what Christian nationalism means for our nation going forward.

prri.org/research/a-chr… Image
Additional findings around Christian nationalism and political violence.

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Sep 25
When white Americans were asked if they preferred "erroneous acquittal" or "wrongful conviction," those who say they read the Bible literally were more likely to prefer "wrongful conviction"--where the innocent are found guilty--rather than the guilty possibly going free. Image
Again: white biblical literalists favor unjust punishment over erroneous acquittal.

My colleague @profsamperry and I wrote that this is likely due to a combination of perceived racial threat and sacralized authoritarianism.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…
So when we want to understand why Missouri would execute someone who was quite likely innocent, we can't ignore the intersection of religion and race if we want to try and reform such a broken system.
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Sep 24
Fear is central to Christian Nationalism.

Political & religious leaders consistently spread fear about the persecution of American Christians, warning that we will lose our religious freedom.

Fear of persecution is a powerful component of the mythology of a Christian America. Image
Those who embrace white Christian nationalism
are likely to see themselves as the heroes of years past but also as the victims of recent cultural & political shifts.

American Christians feel victimized even though most political positions are held by self-identifying Christians.
Using the threat of persecution as a rhetorical tactic remains a powerful political tool. Many white Christian Americans fear persecution is coming their way.
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Andrew Whitehead Profile picture
Feb 26
What is Christian nationalism, exactly?

"White Christian nationalism is a cultural framework that idealizes and advocates for a fusion of a particular expression of Christianity with American civic life." (p. 28)

amazon.com/American-Idola…
"It holds that this version of Christianity should be the principal and undisputed cultural framework in the United States and that the government should
vigorously preserve that cultural framework."
"Christian nationalism combines a number of elements. The first element is a strong moral traditionalism based on creating and sustaining social hierarchies. Oftentimes these revolve around gender and sexuality."
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Aug 15, 2023
Does Christian nationalism make Americans less Christ-like?

Consider some evidence:

Americans who embrace Christian nationalism are *more likely* to say political violence is sometimes necessary in order to "save our country."

(@PRRIpoll /Brookings, 2023) Image
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism are more likely to believe immigrants "undermine American culture," "increase crime," and should be kept from coming to the US.

(Whitehead & Perry, 2020) Image
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism are *more likely* to be uncomfortable w/ interracial marriage, deny racial differences in policing, and believe police officers use violence against Black Americans more often because Black Americans are inherently more violent.

(Ibid) Image
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Andrew Whitehead Profile picture
Jun 30, 2023
Why should American Christians learn about and confront Christian nationalism?

Here's just 5 reasons.
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Mar 4, 2023
Christian nationalism in the wild!

Sent to me from a friend in east Tennessee. An evocative representation of how guns (and all they have come to represent in the US) are a key cultural icon of Christian nationalism in the United States.
The redefining of the "right to bear arms" to mean that any (white) citizen should be able to access, purchase, and use almost any type of firearm with little to no oversight . . .
highlights the individualism, populism, authoritarianism, and idolization of violence inherent to Christian nationalism.

Gun are viewed as a vital ingredient to fulfill their particular interpretation of God's will for the country.
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