Evangelical Christians in the United Kingdom are proud of the impact Christianity has had on its political culture and democracy in the past. They also think Christians should be actively engaging the public debates about important issues.

Statistics also show that evangelical Christians fear Christian nationalism will have negative impacts on society.

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The Evangelical Alliance UK (EAUK) shared these findings in the recently released report “Confident faith, contested culture. What evangelicals think about their place in culture” (download full report here).

Read this piece on how evangelicals see their values in the midst of a secular society, and a second story about confidence in sharing their faith.

Christianity shaped the UK and it should continue to do so

Almost every evangelical Christian interviewed (94%) agrees with the idea that “Christians have a God-given responsibility to influence all areas of society”.

[photo_footer] Graph: EAUK report “Confident faith, contested culture. What evangelicals think about their place in culture” [/photo_footer] 

This conviction, says the EAUK, is “rooted in evangelical history, where believers have often sought social reform and moral transformation based on Christian principles”.

Almost nine in ten (87%) also agree that Christianity has “deeply shaped the UK’s political culture and democratic process”.

Still a majority, but a lower figure (61%) would agree with the statement: “The UK is a Christian country, and this should be reflected in its laws”.

In the report, the EAUK comments: “Compared to 2024, support for this view has increased by roughly 7%, suggesting a growing sense among some believers that the UK possesses a uniquely Christian character. This shift mirrors trends seen in the United States and may contribute to calls for ‘reclaiming’ Britain’s Christian heritage – an idea often associated with Christian nationalist thinking”.

Do evangelicals identify with Christian nationalism?

So, would most evangelical Christians feel comfortable with Christian nationalism? This would not be the case, according to this survey.

[photo_footer] Graph: EAUK report “Confident faith, contested culture. What evangelicals think about their place in culture” [/photo_footer] 

Although 47% responded that “Christianity should have a preferential position in politics, policymaking and wider society compared to other religious groups”, a majority opposes the new trends that blends Christianity and political power.

64% says Christian Nationalism is “worrying” and a further 26% says they are unsure.

Only one in ten evangelical Christians say they are “supportive” of this ideology.

What UK evangelicals vote (2025)

In 2025, Labour (the social democratic party of Prime Minister Keir Starmer) was the most favoured by evangelical Christians, (26%), with Reform (new conservative nationalist party) and the Liberal Democrats both on 20%.

[photo_footer] Graph: EAUK report “Confident faith, contested culture. What evangelicals think about their place in culture” [/photo_footer] 

The Conservative Party of former Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson attracted only 18% of support of evangelical Christians, followed by the Green Party with a 12%.

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