Though the women of the Christian nationalist movement generally get less recognition, PRRI’s past three studies of American values found that men aren’t more supportive of the ideology than women. “Women are just as likely to support Christian nationalism,” according to PRRI CEO Melissa Deckman. The research organization’s most recent look at American values, like their studies in 2023 and 2024, found no gender divide in support for Christian nationalist views. The ideology is strongly linked to “conspiratorial and racist views,” regardless of the person’s gender.
Ranging from Sarah Palin to Phyllis Schlafly, the women of the Christian Right have historically served a key role: making extremism more accessible, Deckman said. In her book, Tea Party Women, Deckman details Christian conservative women’s historic role in shifting politics rightward.
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