Christian nationalism is on the rise, but it’s difficult to quantify its financial influence in elections
“ ‘You are embarking on an impossible task,’ said Frederick Clarkson, a researcher at Political Research Associates who studies The contemporary idea that America was founded as—and was intended by God to be—a Christian nation. Learn more .”
“Clarkson, the researcher at Political Research Associates, said reporters need to define their terms and maintain a consistent application of that definition. Some reporters have opted to use the term ‘extremist’ to avoid labeling groups — but Clarkson said that’s too vague and does not serve readers.
‘There’s no wiggling out of it,’ he said. ‘It’s the biggest failure in American journalism in this area.’”