According to Christian nationalism scores from a survey conducted in 2022, the majority of white evangelical Protestants were either adherent or sympathetic to Christian nationalist values. Respondents received their scores based on the degree to which they agreed or disagreed with five statements pertaining to Christian nationalism in the United States. See more information on the survey questions and the statements used to calculate the scores.
Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022, by religious subgroup
According to the source, each respondent receives a score on the Christian nationalism scale based on how much they agree or disagree with five statements. After receiving a composite score between 0 (low) to 1 (high), the respondents are sorted into four groups.
Adherents include respondents with a composite score of 0.75 to one, sympathizers include scores between 0.5 and 0.74, skeptics include those who scored between 0.01 and 0.49. Finally rejecters include those in complete disagreement, with scores of zero.
The statements are, 1) The U.S. government should declare America a Christian nation, 2) U.S. laws should be based on Christian values, 3) If the U.S. moves away from our Christian foundations, we will not have a country anymore, 4) Being Christian is an important part of being truly American, and 5) God has called Christians to exercise dominion over all areas of American society.
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Public Religion Research Institute. (February 8, 2023). Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022, by religious subgroup [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423311/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views-religious-subgroup/
Public Religion Research Institute. "Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022, by religious subgroup." Chart. February 8, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423311/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views-religious-subgroup/
Public Religion Research Institute. (2023). Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022, by religious subgroup. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423311/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views-religious-subgroup/
Public Religion Research Institute. "Christian Nationalism Scale in The United States in 2022, by Religious Subgroup." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423311/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views-religious-subgroup/
Public Religion Research Institute, Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022, by religious subgroup Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423311/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views-religious-subgroup/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022, by religious subgroup [Graph], Public Religion Research Institute, February 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423311/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views-religious-subgroup/
