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December 29, 2016
Faith on the Hill
Religions ‘nones’ underrepresented in Congress compared with U.S. adults overall
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Religions ‘nones’ underrepresented in Congress compared with U.S. adults overall
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Appendix A: Member affiliation
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Faith on the Hill
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Religious ‘nones’ underrepresented in Congress compared with U.S. adults overall
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Changes in the religious makeup of Congress (1961-2017)
Small freshman class does little to change overall religious makeup of 115th Congress
Most non-Christian members of Congress are Jewish Democrats
Compared with 114th, 115th Congress only slightly less Christian
The religious makeup of the 115th Congress
Religions ‘nones’ underrepresented in Congress compared with U.S. adults overall
Congress remains overwhelmingly Christian
Most non-Christian members of Congress are Jewish Democrats
Both chambers of Congress are heavily Christian
115th Congress Freshman Class
Small freshman class does little to change overall religious makeup of 115th Congress
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