Losing our religion? Most Australians have no religion, census could show if question was changed

Losing our religion? Most Australians have no religion, census could show if question was changed

An Essential Media poll has found that the format of Australia’s census religion question may be affecting how people report their religious affiliation. When respondents were presented with the existing census format—a list including common religions, “no religion,” and “other”—43% selected “no religion.” However, when the same respondents were given a yes/no option followed by a text box, 54% indicated they had no religion, a difference repres…