Christian nationalism predicts approval of the Capitol rioters and political violence

Evidence

Survey data collected just after the insurrection and then again months later tell us a sobering story. White Americans who embrace Christian nationalism were more likely to look favorably on the rioters and the insurrection. These same Americans were also much more likely to endorse violence as a necessary means to “take America back.” The undercurrents motivating January 6 are still flowing. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219

Categorization

• XREF: Survey-backed connection to the earlier chapter’s discussion of violence acceptance in the movement. — connects to: Christian nationalism fuses moral traditionalism, authoritarian control, and ethno-racial boundaries — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 142; White Christian nationalism drives right-wing populism in America — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross: White Christian…, 178; Christian nationalism predicts outgroup attitudes better than conservatism does — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 72 (+14 more)

Broader Connections

• Christian nationalism predicts outgroup attitudes better than conservatism does #expands (0.95) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 72
• White Christian nationalist beliefs predict perceived anti-white discrimination #expands (0.90) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 93