Protestants Fall From Majority for First Time

A new study on religion has found a turning point in the United States.

FOX News Radio’s Lisa Brady reports:

The Protestant majority is gone for the first time in U.S. history, slipping to 48% of adults in a Pew analysis of several surveys.  One driving factor: the growing number of Americans unaffiliated with any specific religion, rising from 15% to 20% in the past five years – growth expected to continue since the research finds young adults today are more likely to fall into that category and stay there.

Another possibility: more people willing to admit they have no particular religious affiliation.  The study also finds these unaffiliateds are more likely to support abortion rights, gay marriage and Democratic candidates.

Lisa Brady, FOX News Radio.