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Although some [[American atheism|American atheist]]s like to claim the  unaffiliated (unaffiliated with organized religion), "nones" or "no religion" on religious surveys as one of their own, according to Pew Research in 2017, 72% of the "Nones" believe in God, a higher power, or spiritual force.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fahmy |first1=Dalia |title=Key findings about Americans' belief in God |url=http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/25/key-findings-about-americans-belief-in-god/ |website=Fact Tank |publisher=Pew Research Center |date=April 25, 2018 |quote=In recent years, the share of American adults who do not affiliate with a religious group has risen dramatically. In spite of this trend, the overwhelming majority of Americans, including a majority of the religiously unaffiliated – those who describe themselves, religiously, as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” – say they believe in God or a higher power, according a new Pew Research Center survey conducted in December of 2017....Finally, among those who describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated – also known as “nones” – 72% say they believe in a higher power of some kind.}}</ref>

Although some [[American atheism|American atheist]]s like to claim the  unaffiliated (unaffiliated with organized religion), "nones" or "no religion" on religious surveys as one of their own, according to Pew Research in 2017, 72% of the "Nones" believe in God, a higher power, or spiritual force.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fahmy |first1=Dalia |title=Key findings about Americans' belief in God |url=http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/25/key-findings-about-americans-belief-in-god/ |website=Fact Tank |publisher=Pew Research Center |date=April 25, 2018 |quote=In recent years, the share of American adults who do not affiliate with a religious group has risen dramatically. In spite of this trend, the overwhelming majority of Americans, including a majority of the religiously unaffiliated – those who describe themselves, religiously, as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” – say they believe in God or a higher power, according a new Pew Research Center survey conducted in December of 2017....Finally, among those who describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated – also known as “nones” – 72% say they believe in a higher power of some kind.}}</ref>

One June 8, 2024, ''Deseret News'' reported concerning the nones in the [[United States]]:

One June 8, 2024, ''Deseret News'' reported concerning the nones in the [[United States]]: