The percentage of Americans identifying as nonreligious has plateaued at about 29% according to a Pew Research study, indicating that this group, often referred to as "nones," will increase in political importance. Contrary to common belief that nonreligious voters lean solely to the left, many supported Donald Trump in recent elections. It's important to distinguish between "nonreligious" and "secular": nonreligious individuals often define themselves by what they lack in faith, while secular individuals embrace a humanistic worldview, drawing on science and philosophy for truth.
While conventional wisdom holds that religious voters are Republicans and nonreligious voters are Democrats, the reality is more complicated.
The nonreligious tend to define themselves by what they are not: for example, not belonging to a religion or not believing in God.
Secular people, on the other hand, define themselves by what they are: someone who has embraced a humanistic and scientific worldview.
Despite the leveling off of the nonreligious population in America, their influence on politics is likely to grow due to their size.
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