Three key facts about the secular adult population
Dissecting PRRI’s Census of American Religion Last week, PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) released its latest Census of American Religion, confirming some trends and revealing others in the religious landscape of the United States. Notably, secular individuals continue to represent a significant portion of the population, accounting for 28% of U.S. adults. While this figure […]
The Secular Vote in the 2025 Elections
The 2025 elections are over, with big wins for Democratic candidates in the two governorships in play, as well as the New York City mayoral race. In this piece, I will gather my thoughts on how secular voters performed, based on the exit polls and my experience when information is not available. So far, the […]
Secular Voters are Crucial for Democrats’ 2026 Success
Published in Secular Politics on 10/29/2025 I want to continue with the discussion of the American Values Survey by PRRI. Last week, I mentioned that secular people are heavily invested in opposing Trump and his administration. On every question where a majority of the public disagrees with an action the administration has taken, secular people […]
The Secular Resistance
Published in Secular Politics on 10/23/2025 Earlier this week, PRRI released the latest American Values Survey. While the survey contains a lot of information, I want to focus on five specific items that demonstrate how the secular population in the United States is essentially the heart of the resistance against Donald Trump. Disapproval of Trump […]
The Secular Vote in Virginia
Virginia’s adult population is approximately 6.83 million individuals. According to the Pew Research Center, around 28% of Virginians (or nearly 2 million residents) have no religious affiliation. Among secular adults in Virginia, half (50%) are women, while 47% are men. Nearly one in four are under the age of 30, and about 14% are over […]
The Secular Vote in New Jersey
New Jersey has an adult population of 7.28 million people, with more than one-in-four (27%) identifying as secular or non-religious, according to the Pew Research Center. This means that nearly 2 million residents in the Garden State have no religious affiliation. A slight majority (52%) of secular adults in New Jersey are women, while 46% […]
The Secular Vote Since 1980
Since 1980, the year Ronald Reagan was elected, there have been eleven presidential elections. According to exit poll data in each of those elections, the plurality or majority of secular voters have supported the Democratic Party candidate. This preference has increased substantially in recent years; the 1980, 1984, and 1988 elections are the most “competitive” […]
The Next Secular Boom?
Published in Secular Politics on 8/5/2025 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 supposed to be the rebirth of Christianity […]
How Evangelicals Skew Support for Prayer
Published in Secular Politics on 7/11/2025 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 Jesus. This trend is largely influenced by the attitudes […]
Separation of Religion and Government Notes
Published on 7/2/2025 in Secular Politics. The Tyranny of the Majority The 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 regarding the separation of religion and government, demonstrating how surveys on these issues […]
