Posted on Feb 14, 2023
More than half of Republicans support Christian nationalism, according to a new survey
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Long seen as a fringe viewpoint, Christian nationalism now has a foothold in American politics, particularly in the Republican Party — according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institute.
Researchers found that more than half of Republicans believe the country should be a strictly Christian nation, either adhering to the ideals of Christian nationalism (21%) or sympathizing with those views (33%).
Robert P. Jones, the president and founder of the nonpartisan PRRI, has been surveying the religious world for many years now. Recently, Jones said his group decided to start asking specifically about Christian nationalism.
"It became clear to us that this term 'Christian nationalism' was being used really across the political spectrum," he said. "So not just on the right but on the left and that it was being written about more by the media."
Long seen as a fringe viewpoint, Christian nationalism now has a foothold in American politics, particularly in the Republican Party — according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institute.
Researchers found that more than half of Republicans believe the country should be a strictly Christian nation, either adhering to the ideals of Christian nationalism (21%) or sympathizing with those views (33%).
Robert P. Jones, the president and founder of the nonpartisan PRRI, has been surveying the religious world for many years now. Recently, Jones said his group decided to start asking specifically about Christian nationalism.
"It became clear to us that this term 'Christian nationalism' was being used really across the political spectrum," he said. "So not just on the right but on the left and that it was being written about more by the media."
More than half of Republicans support Christian nationalism, according to a new survey
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I am Christian but I would not support Christian nationalism, ever!
Religious freedom is paramount to maintaining other freedoms. In 1842, the Articles of Faith were written in a letter by Joseph Smith Jr.
The Articles of Faith outline 13 basic points of belief of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Number 11 states the following:
11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
All people should be able to worship according to their beliefs, whether it be Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Atheisms, Buddhist and so on and so forth. NO ONE should be forced to accept someone else's beliefs. that's Satan's plan!
Religious freedom is paramount to maintaining other freedoms. In 1842, the Articles of Faith were written in a letter by Joseph Smith Jr.
The Articles of Faith outline 13 basic points of belief of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Number 11 states the following:
11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
All people should be able to worship according to their beliefs, whether it be Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Atheisms, Buddhist and so on and so forth. NO ONE should be forced to accept someone else's beliefs. that's Satan's plan!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...""We need to understand that the world of Christian nationalism largely rejects pluralism, which this study shows," he said. "Most Christian nationalists – either adherents or sympathizers – either agree or strongly agree with the notion that they should live in a country full of other Christians."
Whitaker said he has faith that most Americans will continue to reject these ideas when they hear them, but he's worried about the outsized influence these views have in the Republican Party.
"The reality is that a lot of these folks – especially the adherents – are very militant in this belief that God has given them a mandate to rule over the nation," he said. "And so for them, I think that compromise is a sign of weakness and the GOP needs to understand what they are dealing with."
According to the survey, adherents of Christian nationalism say they will go to great lengths to impose their vision of the country. Jones with PRRI said they found adherents are far more likely to agree with the statement: "true patriots might have to resort to violence to save our country."
"Now is that everyone? No. It's not everyone," Jones said. "But it's a sizeable minority that is not only willing to declare themselves opposed to pluralism and democracy – but are also willing to say, 'I am willing to fight and either kill or harm my fellow Americans to keep it that way.'"
...""We need to understand that the world of Christian nationalism largely rejects pluralism, which this study shows," he said. "Most Christian nationalists – either adherents or sympathizers – either agree or strongly agree with the notion that they should live in a country full of other Christians."
Whitaker said he has faith that most Americans will continue to reject these ideas when they hear them, but he's worried about the outsized influence these views have in the Republican Party.
"The reality is that a lot of these folks – especially the adherents – are very militant in this belief that God has given them a mandate to rule over the nation," he said. "And so for them, I think that compromise is a sign of weakness and the GOP needs to understand what they are dealing with."
According to the survey, adherents of Christian nationalism say they will go to great lengths to impose their vision of the country. Jones with PRRI said they found adherents are far more likely to agree with the statement: "true patriots might have to resort to violence to save our country."
"Now is that everyone? No. It's not everyone," Jones said. "But it's a sizeable minority that is not only willing to declare themselves opposed to pluralism and democracy – but are also willing to say, 'I am willing to fight and either kill or harm my fellow Americans to keep it that way.'"
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