Rising public attention to Christian nationalism does not mean it is growing

Evidence

Many assume that because they hear about Christian nationalism more often now than in the past that it must be spreading like wildfire across the United States. Many a headline writer wishes they could truthfully write that Christian nationalism is “sweeping the nation!” — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 171

Categorization

• QUESTION: The chapter cuts off before the supporting data—what time-series measures show prevalence is flat or declining?
• XREF: connects to: Nearly half of Americans support Christian nationalism to some degree — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 160; Secularization and demography did not end Christian nationalism — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 46; Strong Christian nationalist embrace is shrinking, not growing (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Strong Christian nationalist embrace is shrinking, not growing #corroborates (0.92)
• Secularization and demography did not end Christian nationalism #qualifies (0.80) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 46
• Christian nationalism is a technologically modern movement, not a premodern relic #qualifies (0.72) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 45