The rise and fall—and rise?—of Christian nationalism
Did the 2016 election portend the rise of Christian nationalism?
Only two years ago, the percentage of Americans who identified being a Christian with being an American had dropped precipitously from its post-September 11 hike.
Just one-third of Americans in 2014 said being Christian was very important to being a “true American.” That was down from the nearly half of Americans who felt that way in 2004, the General Social Survey found.
