Nonreligious voters wield increasing clout in Democratic base
LA TimesVoters wait in line to make corrections to their ballots at Philadelphia City Hall on Nov. 7. The unaffiliated — often nicknamed the “nones” — voted for Democratic House candidates nationwide over Republicans by more than a 2-1 margin, according to VoteCast. He often frames issues in ethical terms — such as promoting criminal justice reform and raising the minimum wage, even calling abortion rights “sacred” — without reference to a religious tradition. That prompts a reaction by many secular voters, Burge said: “At least among white people, it’s become clear the Democratic Party has become the party for the nonreligious people.” Yet it’s not their party alone. I do believe in justice.’” Brown, of the Secular Democrats group in Pennsylvania, said he had no problem supporting Democratic candidates like Shapiro, who talked openly about his Jewish values on the campaign trail.
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