Andrew Whitehead
@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
IU Indianapolis sociologist | religion, politics, disability | Kettering Foundation Research Fellow | Christian Nationalism books: http://linktr.ee/andrewwhitehead | https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/ | https://tinyurl.com/42wspc8m | all views my own
From 2019:
"Christian nationalism is the strongest predictor of holding a more traditionalist gender ideology, even after taking into account a host of political and religious characteristics."
Posting this, cause, well...you know.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"Christian nationalism is the strongest predictor of holding a more traditionalist gender ideology, even after taking into account a host of political and religious characteristics."
Posting this, cause, well...you know.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
From 2019:
"Christian nationalism is the strongest predictor of holding a more traditionalist gender ideology, even after taking into account a host of political and religious characteristics."
Posting this, cause, well...you know.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"Christian nationalism is the strongest predictor of holding a more traditionalist gender ideology, even after taking into account a host of political and religious characteristics."
Posting this, cause, well...you know.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
I think I just experienced the most engaging and theoretically impressive presidential address in my career from @ruthbraunstein.bsky.social at the annual meeting for the @sssreligion.bsky.social.
Legit masterful. Wish y'all could have experienced it.
Legit masterful. Wish y'all could have experienced it.
November 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I think I just experienced the most engaging and theoretically impressive presidential address in my career from @ruthbraunstein.bsky.social at the annual meeting for the @sssreligion.bsky.social.
Legit masterful. Wish y'all could have experienced it.
Legit masterful. Wish y'all could have experienced it.
For instance, the effect of Christian nationalism on ableism is not as strong among older Americans than younger.
See how the green bar is flatter? This means that as older people increase along the x-axis (Christian nationalism), the increase along the y-axis (ableism) is not as strong.
See how the green bar is flatter? This means that as older people increase along the x-axis (Christian nationalism), the increase along the y-axis (ableism) is not as strong.
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
For instance, the effect of Christian nationalism on ableism is not as strong among older Americans than younger.
See how the green bar is flatter? This means that as older people increase along the x-axis (Christian nationalism), the increase along the y-axis (ableism) is not as strong.
See how the green bar is flatter? This means that as older people increase along the x-axis (Christian nationalism), the increase along the y-axis (ableism) is not as strong.
Using a national, random sample, I find Christian nationalism is one of the strongest predictors of ableism.
Ableism is stereotyping & discriminating against people with disabilities by assigning value to their intellectual & physical abilities, preferring nondisabled traits or characteristics.
Ableism is stereotyping & discriminating against people with disabilities by assigning value to their intellectual & physical abilities, preferring nondisabled traits or characteristics.
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Using a national, random sample, I find Christian nationalism is one of the strongest predictors of ableism.
Ableism is stereotyping & discriminating against people with disabilities by assigning value to their intellectual & physical abilities, preferring nondisabled traits or characteristics.
Ableism is stereotyping & discriminating against people with disabilities by assigning value to their intellectual & physical abilities, preferring nondisabled traits or characteristics.
NEW RESEARCH
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
NEW RESEARCH
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
A substantial minority of Americans―white biblical literalists in particular―favor unjust punishment to erroneously acquitting the guilty because they often have racial minorities in mind when queried about the criminal justice system.
October 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A substantial minority of Americans―white biblical literalists in particular―favor unjust punishment to erroneously acquitting the guilty because they often have racial minorities in mind when queried about the criminal justice system.
Working through @prri.org's new American Values Survey report and this one is striking.
Who trusts Trump's handling of the Epstein files?
Basically anyone who trusts far-right news or Fox News.
The silo-ing of Americans into particular information bubbles is such a powerful force.
Who trusts Trump's handling of the Epstein files?
Basically anyone who trusts far-right news or Fox News.
The silo-ing of Americans into particular information bubbles is such a powerful force.
October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Working through @prri.org's new American Values Survey report and this one is striking.
Who trusts Trump's handling of the Epstein files?
Basically anyone who trusts far-right news or Fox News.
The silo-ing of Americans into particular information bubbles is such a powerful force.
Who trusts Trump's handling of the Epstein files?
Basically anyone who trusts far-right news or Fox News.
The silo-ing of Americans into particular information bubbles is such a powerful force.
In the 2022 General Social Survey 87% of American adults agree with the statement, "Even if it brings no immediate benefits, scientific research that advances the frontiers of knowledge is necessary and should be supported by the federal government."
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September 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In the 2022 General Social Survey 87% of American adults agree with the statement, "Even if it brings no immediate benefits, scientific research that advances the frontiers of knowledge is necessary and should be supported by the federal government."
thearda.com/data-archive...
thearda.com/data-archive...
Compare the White House tweet w/ the contents page of Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States (w/ @profsamperry.bsky.social)
Resonant.
Resonant.
September 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Compare the White House tweet w/ the contents page of Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States (w/ @profsamperry.bsky.social)
Resonant.
Resonant.
Just thought you might enjoy playing around with it a bit.
Here's Williston: maps.nazarene.org/ARDADemograp...
Choose a radius & click a center point then build the profile.
Our recent Lilly Endowment grant is to completely revamp the CPB. It's a great tool now, hopefully improve it even more!
Here's Williston: maps.nazarene.org/ARDADemograp...
Choose a radius & click a center point then build the profile.
Our recent Lilly Endowment grant is to completely revamp the CPB. It's a great tool now, hopefully improve it even more!
September 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Just thought you might enjoy playing around with it a bit.
Here's Williston: maps.nazarene.org/ARDADemograp...
Choose a radius & click a center point then build the profile.
Our recent Lilly Endowment grant is to completely revamp the CPB. It's a great tool now, hopefully improve it even more!
Here's Williston: maps.nazarene.org/ARDADemograp...
Choose a radius & click a center point then build the profile.
Our recent Lilly Endowment grant is to completely revamp the CPB. It's a great tool now, hopefully improve it even more!
Still chuckling thinking about the folks who said Christian nationalism—the desire to see a specific expression of Christianity privileged with the gov’t promoting it—isn’t real.
I’m not on Twitter, but this is an official gov’t account.
I’m not on Twitter, but this is an official gov’t account.
September 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Still chuckling thinking about the folks who said Christian nationalism—the desire to see a specific expression of Christianity privileged with the gov’t promoting it—isn’t real.
I’m not on Twitter, but this is an official gov’t account.
I’m not on Twitter, but this is an official gov’t account.
Upcoming program on cross-cultural Christian nationalism, looking at Brazil and the US.
Register for the live-stream at link below, or register to join us on IUI's campus.
Thursday, September 18, from 3–4 p.m. ET
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
@csraac.bsky.social
Register for the live-stream at link below, or register to join us on IUI's campus.
Thursday, September 18, from 3–4 p.m. ET
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
@csraac.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Upcoming program on cross-cultural Christian nationalism, looking at Brazil and the US.
Register for the live-stream at link below, or register to join us on IUI's campus.
Thursday, September 18, from 3–4 p.m. ET
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
@csraac.bsky.social
Register for the live-stream at link below, or register to join us on IUI's campus.
Thursday, September 18, from 3–4 p.m. ET
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
@csraac.bsky.social
How might this happen? Here are several steps states must take.
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Be sure to read on, share, and sign up for @kettering.org's newsletter: kettering.org/protecting-e...
August 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
How might this happen? Here are several steps states must take.
Be sure to read on, share, and sign up for @kettering.org's newsletter: kettering.org/protecting-e...
Be sure to read on, share, and sign up for @kettering.org's newsletter: kettering.org/protecting-e...
Productive Friday for everyone?
July 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Productive Friday for everyone?
This feels good. 😊
July 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This feels good. 😊
"Appreciation for the nation and people we were born into is not Christian nationalism by default. That said, these services sometimes veer into exalting the United States over and above every other nation and people."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/has-god-al...
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July 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"Appreciation for the nation and people we were born into is not Christian nationalism by default. That said, these services sometimes veer into exalting the United States over and above every other nation and people."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/has-god-al...
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/has-god-al...
NEW RESEARCH - FREE TO READ
2024 election: State-level support f/ Christian nationalism predicts vote f/ Trump, esp in states w/ greater working-class populations.
Shows CNs role as ideological context f/ Trump's populist appeal.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@profsamperry.bsky.social
2024 election: State-level support f/ Christian nationalism predicts vote f/ Trump, esp in states w/ greater working-class populations.
Shows CNs role as ideological context f/ Trump's populist appeal.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@profsamperry.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
NEW RESEARCH - FREE TO READ
2024 election: State-level support f/ Christian nationalism predicts vote f/ Trump, esp in states w/ greater working-class populations.
Shows CNs role as ideological context f/ Trump's populist appeal.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@profsamperry.bsky.social
2024 election: State-level support f/ Christian nationalism predicts vote f/ Trump, esp in states w/ greater working-class populations.
Shows CNs role as ideological context f/ Trump's populist appeal.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@profsamperry.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
May 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New @prripoll.bsky.social poll report published today, majorities of all religious traditions--including white evangelical Protestants--oppose “the establishment of a federal task force that focuses exclusively on discrimination against Christians rather than discrimination against all religions.”
April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New @prripoll.bsky.social poll report published today, majorities of all religious traditions--including white evangelical Protestants--oppose “the establishment of a federal task force that focuses exclusively on discrimination against Christians rather than discrimination against all religions.”
If you're interested in a book that helps make sense of how we got here and the challenges we're facing as a culture--and particularly as Christians--the audiobook for American Idolatry is 50% off.
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April 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If you're interested in a book that helps make sense of how we got here and the challenges we're facing as a culture--and particularly as Christians--the audiobook for American Idolatry is 50% off.
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April 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
FYI: pronatalism strongly linked to ethno-racial and ethno-cultural threat. In case you’re wondering why folks are attending conferences on the topic.
Here’s just two studies from @profsamperry.bsky.social & colleagues
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Here’s just two studies from @profsamperry.bsky.social & colleagues
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
April 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
FYI: pronatalism strongly linked to ethno-racial and ethno-cultural threat. In case you’re wondering why folks are attending conferences on the topic.
Here’s just two studies from @profsamperry.bsky.social & colleagues
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Here’s just two studies from @profsamperry.bsky.social & colleagues
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
