The Secular Vote Since 1980

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...

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Aug 19, 2025
Secular Identity, Gen Z, and the 2026 Midterms

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...

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Aug 08, 2025
The Next Secular Boom?

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...

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Aug 05, 2025
Are Young Men Becoming More Religious?

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...

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Jul 18, 2025
How Evangelicals Skew Support for Prayer

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...

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Jul 11, 2025