(Washington Stand) The faith of America’s voters played a pivotal role in the 2024 election, but a study shows one religious group is more politically active than any other.
Ryan Burge, an associate professor of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University and research director for Faith Counts, analyzed different religions and Christian denominations in the United States by their level of engagement in the political process in 2020 using six criteria: donating money to a candidate, putting up a political sign, working for a candidate or campaign, attending a political meeting, attending a protest or march, and contacting a public official. Then he rated each faith and denomination.
“Atheists are the most politically engaged ‘religious’ category,” wrote Burge. “No one participates more in politics than atheists.” (Read More)
