According to a survey conducted in 2022, nearly 20 percent of Americans were considered sympathetic to Christian nationalism according to the Christian nationalism scale. 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
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 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423333/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views/
Public Religion Research Institute. "Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022." Chart. February 8, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423333/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views/
Public Religion Research Institute. (2023). Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423333/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views/
Public Religion Research Institute. "Christian Nationalism Scale in The United States in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423333/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views/
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Christian nationalism scale in the United States in 2022 [Graph], Public Religion Research Institute, February 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423333/us-belief-in-christian-nationalist-views/
