Survey data connect Christian nationalism to support for political violence

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.” The undercurrents motivating January 6 are still flowing. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Christian nationalist white Americans favored the January 6 rioters — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219; Christian nationalism predicts approval of the Capitol rioters and political violence — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219; Christian nationalism robustly predicts authoritarian political attitudes — Ruiqian Li and Paul Froese, The Duality of American Christian…, 45 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Christian nationalism predicts approval of the Capitol rioters and political violence #expands (0.95) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 219
• Christian nationalism is measured through survey agreement statements #expands (0.88) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 69
• Christian nationalism robustly predicts authoritarian political attitudes #expands (0.78) — Ruiqian Li and Paul Froese, The Duality of American Christian…, 45
• Christian nationalist belief predicts Civil War revisionism and monument defense #exemplifies (0.76) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 117
• Christian nationalism mobilizes followers through fear and scarcity thinking #expands (0.74) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 101
• Personal religiosity correlates with progressive views on police violence once Christian nationalism is controlled #qualifies (0.72) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 359