Poll suggests quarter of British Christians are ‘Christian nationalists’

Around 1 / 4 of Christians in Britain discover as Christian nationalists or are sympathetic to its ideas, a mini survey by Premier Christian News has suggested.

The research, which asked the views of 260 Christians, was a part of a series on Christian nationalism by Premier and was conducted just before a Unite the Kingdom rally organised by Tommy Robinson on Saturday.

Robinson, who recently converted to Christianity, organised an analogous event last 12 months in central London. According to police over 100,000 people attended the rally, although supporters and even some opponents of Robinson have claimed that the number was closer to 1,000,000.

Whatever the reality, the rally also saw gospel performances and acts of worship. The event divided Christian commentators, with some saying the event featured real worship of God, while others expressed concerns that Christian symbols and language were being adopted for nationalistic purposes.

The next rally is as a result of happen on Saturday and it has been reported that the police will likely be deploying around 4,000 officers to police it. Ahead of the rally Robinson told supporters to “stay peaceful”.

He wrote on X, “No aggression. No masks. No excuses. Families, women, and youngsters will likely be there. This is about showing strength through unity, discipline, and pride in our country. If provoked, smile and rise above it. Britain cannot afford to fail.”

According to Premier’s survey, 23 per cent of Christians said they were Christian nationalists, while 25 per cent said that the Christian nationalist movement was “godly”.

An analogous percentage (26 per cent) said they felt that Christian imagery, comparable to the flag of St George, had been misused within the last 12 months.

The survey also revealed a pointy disagreement about what Christian nationalism actually is. While some felt it to mean restoring the country’s faith, others believed it was about ending abortion and solidarity with the persecuted church. Others still believed it to be a canopy for racism.

Giving his own views on the topic to Premier, Danny Webster, head of advocacy on the Evangelical Alliance, said, “I’d say that Christian nationalism is a specific way that Christians take into consideration how their faith and belief interacts with the country they’re in.

“If we expect back over the past ten years, that has grown within the United States, nevertheless it is admittedly only within the last 12 months or two that within the UK it’s turn out to be a noticeable thing that folks are talking about.”