Religion

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Which religions are inclined to which party? In the UK the votes from each religion seem to go the following....
Anglican- Right (Tory)
Baptist- Right (Tory)
Catholic- Left (Labour)
Buddhist- Left (Labour/Green)
Jewish- Secular, Left (Lab)/Hardline, Right (Tory)
Methodist- Left (Labour)
Muslim- Volatile, usually Left (Labour/LD)
Sikhism- Left (Labour)
Hindu- Left (Labour)

The most interesting to me as a catholic is the historic association of Labour and Catholicism, although this has declined considerably in recent times. Britain nowadays is a *very* secular society!

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About 60% of Brits profess to having some faith or other even if they don't attend church regularly or support an organised religion. The vast majority of people here are secular though and a large minority of people are atheist. Personally I don't think that's a bad thing. Just because you don't support an organised religion doesn't mean you are bereft of morals. I am secular catholic yet in principle I still disagree with abortion for instance, simply because I feel it is wrong. Personally I find organised religion to be riddled with contradictions and hypocrisy. I've also found through experience that some of the most religious people are also the most horrid!!

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The US is far more religious and conservative than anywhere in Europe (apart from Vatican City!) It's not just Britain that is secular, all of Europe is.