Secularism is not the answer
Nick Spencer asks what lies beneath the word 'secular'
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Further welfare cuts concern religious minorities the most
In 2000-12 religious minorities were the most likely religious group to agree that cutting welfare benefits damages too many lives
In BriefDip in Labour support among religious minorities in 2010
In the last two elections Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus largely voted for Labour - but in 2010 their support for the party dipped
In BriefScepticism of those on benefits highest among Anglicans
In 2000-12 Anglicans were the most likely religious group to think that many benefits claimants "don't really deserve any help"
In BriefNon-religious shift from most to least supportive of welfare
In 2000 the non-religious were the most supportive of welfarism among non-/religious groups, but were the least supportive by 2012
In BriefWide gap between religious and non-religious on censorship
In 2000-12 the non-religious were much less likely to support censorship of films and magazines than the religious
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