Christian nationalist white Americans favored the January 6 rioters

Evidence

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.” — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Theological idolatry of power, fear, and violence motivated the January 6 rioters — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 218; Christian nationalism predicts approval of the Capitol rioters and political violence — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219; Christian nationalism substantially influenced the January 6 Capitol attack — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 128 (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• Christian nationalism predicts approval of the Capitol rioters and political violence #corroborates (0.95) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219
• Survey data connect Christian nationalism to support for political violence #corroborates (0.90) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219
• Christian nationalism substantially influenced the January 6 Capitol attack #expands (0.85) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 128
• January 6 climaxed years of accumulated Christian nationalist attitudes and grievances #expands (0.85) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 128
• Christian nationalism predicts ultra-conservatism mainly for white Americans, not Black or Hispanic #qualifies (0.80) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 98
• Christian nationalism independently drives racial intolerance in white Americans #expands (0.75) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 98