In the last three weeks, we have learned a lot about the religious composition of Latinos, as well as the beliefs and behavior of secular Latinos. Last week, we discussed the Latino vote by religion in the previous election. On the one hand, the GOP...

We have already explored the demographic characteristics and beliefs of Latinos by religion, with a focus on secular Latinos. Now, I will focus on the 2024 election results of Latino voters by religion. According to three major voter surveys released...

Today, I continue the analysis of Latino secularism with an exploration of beliefs and behaviors. I focus on five beliefs: in God, in heaven, hell, the soul, and the personal importance of the Bible. The three behaviors I analyze are church attendanc...

The Latino religious landscape, according to the latest Pew Research data, shows that 27% of all Latinos have no religious affiliation, nearly doubling from 14% between 2007 and 2024. In the case of Pew surveys, the secular (or religiously unaffiliat...

Last week, Hemant Mehta, the Friendly Atheist, wrote about a new Pew report of a survey of nonreligious people internationally.  He was despairing as the secular (aka “the nones”) still hold many beliefs that could be considered religious. Howev...

Today is New York's mayoral election. While you wait for the results, you can read these profiles of secular voters in New Jersey and Virginia in The Secular Vote.You can also read other important electoral content, like Sarah's profiles of secular e...

Last week, Sara Levin and I launched a new project called The Secular Vote. This platform serves as a clearinghouse for data and resources related to secular voters. We will be sharing content from our areas of expertise and featuring contributions f...

Gen Z is known as "the most nonreligious generation" in American history, and its members are increasingly reaching voting age.What do we know about their secular identity, voting behavior, and how they might impact the 2026 midterm elections? And wh...

Over the last few weeks, we have had new developments in the field of religion and government. It comes as no surprise that the IRS has determined that it won’t be investigating preachers who endorse candidates from the pulpit. These actions are...

I’m taking a hiatus from religion/government analysis because I wanted to write this article a few weeks ago. Still, I wasn't able to finish it in time for the newsletter before my vacation. However, this week, Dr. Melissa Deckman, CEO of PRRI, publi...