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...

Last week, we learned that a majority of people in the U.S. support prayer in schools, particularly teacher-led prayers that refer to a generic God, rather than a specific religion (56%). A smaller majority (52%) also prefers prayers specific to Jesu...

The Tyranny of the MajorityThe Pew Research Center recently released a new analysis of its religious landscape survey, which includes questions about public support for teacher-led prayer in public schools. Their study highlights public sentiment reg...

[Note: This essay was originally published in three parts on March 1st, 17, and 24, 2023. It was revised and republished in Free Inquiry as "The Boundaries of Secularism: Who's In? Who's Out?" in the Oct/Nov 2023 edition (Vol 43, no. 6)] Part ID...

Today, we continue the analysis of secular voters in 2024, examining ideology or how voters self-identify based on their views (liberal, conservative, or moderate). Among the overall voting population, 29% identify as liberal or very liberal, 37% as...

So far, we have analyzed the 2024 election through the lens of secular voters compared to religious voters (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). This analysis will focus specifically on secular voters and compare them to the general U.S. voting population. We wi...

We have focused on secularism and the secular vote in 2024 for the past couple of weeks. We've established two key points: First, secular voters are the most likely to support Democratic candidates, in this case, Kamala Harris. Second, seculars repre...

In our last issue, we examined the role of secular voters (Americans who identify with no religion) in the 2024 election. The data revealed something striking, though not surprising: secular voters were the strongest supporters of Kamala Harris. Over...