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Nov 2, 2026 4 min

There Are More Atheists Than We Thought?

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In a 2017 study, psychologist Dr. Will Gervais determined that polling organizations like Pew or Gallup are underestimating the share of atheists in the US population. How many Americans are atheists? How plausible is Dr. Gervais' study?Uploaded 15-10-18Support the show on Patreon!: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donation: http://paypal.me/religionforbreakfastFor book suggestions, check out my curated list of religious studies books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastwww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryBibliography:Will Gervais and Maxine Najle, "How Many Atheists are There?" https://psyarxiv.com/edzdaGeorge McKay, "Atheists are More Immoral Than Religious People, According to Study," Unilad, https://www.unilad.co.uk/science/atheists-are-more-immoral-than-religious-people-according-to-study/Will Gervais, Dimitris Xygalatas, "Global Evidence of Extreme Intuitive Moral Prejudice against Atheists," Nature: Human Behavior, August 2017: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-017-0151"Atheist: Still a Scarlet Letter in American Politics?" PRRI, November, 15, 2013.

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