A recent (2018) Gallup poll in the USA found that around only 50% of people surveyed were members of a religious organisation like a church, synagogue or mosque. This is the lowest number ever recorded in the USA, down from recorded highs in the 1930's of >80%, it's a number that's been steadily falling as the number of Americans having no religious affiliation has risen. This was around 10% in 2000 and now stands at around 19%, a significant rise. Total number of people surveyed was 2000 and the poll has a 3% margin of error, let's hope the trend continues and large numbers of people in that country at the extreme edges of evangelical and theocratic views worldwide are diluted by a more tolerant and reasonable majority.
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