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Not religious, not voting? The 'nones' are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition

  • Written by Evan Stewart, Assistant Professor of Sociology, UMass Boston
Not religious, not voting? The 'nones' are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalitionPoliticians all over the spectrum have long tried to appeal to religious voters. What about atheists, agnostics and nothing-in-particulars?Y.Gurevich/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. Today the so-called “nones” represent about 30% of Democrats and 12% of Republicans – and...

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