Throughout this book, we have argued that white Christian nationalism is becoming a serious threat to American democracy. Now it is time to make clear what we mean by “democracy” and why white Christian nationalism is in fact a threat, perhaps even a mortal one. By “democracy,” we mean what political philosophers call “liberal democracy.” Democracy simply means rule by “the people.” Liberal democracy has a number of additional features. These include universal suffrage, human rights, and equality under the law, among others.
