The New Nones

An Empirical Study of Dual Religious and Political Non-affiliation

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ID2392324
AuthorsK Mccaffree (0000-0002-8021-5049, University of North Texas, corresponding author), Anondah Saide (0000-0002-8409-3464, University of North Texas), Michael Shermer (Chapman University)
Year2024
Volume29
Issue1
Pages264-276
Publication date2024-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSociological Research Online (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1360-7804 • E-ISSN: 1360-7804
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13607804231173776
OpenAlexW4379142542
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

While political scientists have investigated political non-affiliation and religious scholars have investigated religious non-affiliation, no work has yet examined the correlates of those identifying as both religiously and politically non-affiliated. Across two separate studies, we investigate the personality, social network, and cultural engagement correlates of political and religious non-affiliates. Some statistically significant effects found in Study 1 fail to replicate in Study 2, though replicated findings provide interesting avenues for future work. Notably, compared to those who report being both politically and religiously affiliated, we find that dual non-affiliates are more socially liberal, more fiscally conservative, far less likely to vote, and less religious across several attitudinal and behavioral measures. Crucially, we find no consistent evidence that dual non-affiliates suffer from social isolation or a lack of social support

Personality · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Social Capital and Networks · Social Psychology

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