‘Nones’ are less likely to have volunteered lately than the religiously affiliated | Pew Research Center

January 12, 2024

3. Are ‘nones’ less involved in civic life than people who identify with a religion?

‘Nones’ are less likely to have volunteered lately than the religiously affiliated

‘Nones’ are less likely to have volunteered lately than the religiously affiliated

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3. Are ‘nones’ less involved in civic life than people who identify with a religion?
On some key measures, ‘nones’ are less civically engaged, satisfied with their lives than the religiously affiliated
Among ‘nones,’ atheists and agnostics tend to be more civically engaged than those who say their religion is ‘nothing in particular’
Religiously affiliated adults who regularly attend services most likely to volunteer, be satisfied with their social lives
In 2022, older religious ‘nones’ turned out to vote at much higher rates than younger ‘nones’
‘Nones’ are less likely to have volunteered lately than the religiously affiliated
Atheists and agnostics follow government, public affairs at least as closely as the religiously affiliated
Most religious ‘nones’ satisfied with their family lives, local communities, social ties