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...