Survey: Latter-day Saints diverge from white evangelicals on nationalism
September 24, 2026 at 12:03 PM MT · via Religion News Service · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Latter-day Saints can be very conservative while opposing Christian nationalism, diverging from white evangelicals they otherwise resemble in political conservatism and Republican partisanship, according to a Religion News Service survey.
The survey found Latter-day Saints share many political positions with white evangelicals but show distinct resistance to Christian nationalist ideology — the view that the United States should be explicitly Christian in governance and law. The gap suggests theological and historical differences shape LDS political identity despite overlapping partisanship.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches constitutional principles but does not advocate for religious governance. The survey arrives as debates over Christian nationalism intensify in American politics.
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