Less than 40% of would-be MPs claim a belief in God (UK)

[mr blur]

A survey carried out by Whitehouse Consultancy has found that 33% of parliamentary candidates contesting marginal seats describe themselves as atheists.

Just 37% said they believe in God, and 42% of the 225 parliamentary candidates who responded to the survey said they had no religious affiliation.

Only 16% of respondents were members of the Church of England, closely followed by 12% of prospective parliamentary candidates who identified with the Roman Catholic Church.

2% of respondents said they were Jewish; likewise 2% of PPCs each said they were Buddhist and Muslim.

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We must be doing something right over here!

http://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2015/04/less-than-40-percent-of-would-be-mps-claim-a-belief-in-god

[malthaussen]

1. Good thing they aren't running in the US. n/t

[bvf]

2. Indeed.

We've got a lot of catching up to do. It'll take years, if not decades.

[Arugula Latte]

3. Sometimes I think that, but, on the other hand,

look how quickly public opinion on gay marriage turned around. There might be a tipping point in the next decade or so where enough people either lose their "faith," never get any (e.g. young people), or know enough atheist/agnostics that they get more tolerant. Who knows, though. This country seems to have its head up its ass on a lot of things.

[Curmudgeoness]

4. "This country seems to have its head up its ass on a lot of things."

That statement says it all. I wish I could be as optimistic as you about how long it will take, but I am not seeing any reason to think we will get there soon.

[beam me up scottie]

5. Yes you are.

I'm available for adoption, did I mention that?