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In the United States, atheists are a small faction of the political right.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/us/19beliefs.html?_r=0 A Place on the Right for a Few Godless Conservatives] by MARK OPPENHEIMER, ''New York Times'', 2011</ref> Since the 1960s/1970s, the was a significant trend of religious conservatives becoming [[Republican]]s.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/us/19beliefs.html?_r=0 A Place on the Right for a Few Godless Conservatives] by MARK OPPENHEIMER, ''New York Times'', 2011</ref>

In the United States, atheists are a small faction of the political right.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/us/19beliefs.html?_r=0 A Place on the Right for a Few Godless Conservatives] by MARK OPPENHEIMER, ''New York Times'', 2011</ref> Since the 1960s/1970s, there was a significant trend of religious conservatives becoming [[Republican]]s.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/us/19beliefs.html?_r=0 A Place on the Right for a Few Godless Conservatives] by MARK OPPENHEIMER, ''New York Times'', 2011</ref> But the secular right is growing in the United States.

As far as politically center of right atheists/agnostics, there is a stronger wing of the right of center politics in the United Kingdom, with famous adherents such as [[David Hume]] and Reginald Johnston,<ref>http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199899/cmhansrd/vo990623/debtext/90623-40.htm</ref> and Tory MP Michael Portillo.  

As far as politically center of right atheists/agnostics, there is a stronger wing of the right of center politics in the United Kingdom, with famous adherents such as [[David Hume]] and Reginald Johnston,<ref>http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199899/cmhansrd/vo990623/debtext/90623-40.htm</ref> and Tory MP Michael Portillo.  

In South Korea, the Head of the conservative party was an atheist while he was running against a Roman-Catholic liberal.<ref>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2012/12/conservative-atheists-not-rare-in-south-korea/</ref>

In South Korea, the Head of the conservative party was an atheist while he was running against a Roman Catholic liberal.<ref>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2012/12/conservative-atheists-not-rare-in-south-korea/</ref>

== Atheism and libertarianism ==

== Atheism and libertarianism ==

According to the [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]], most [[libertarianism|libertarians]] at the present time are atheists.<ref>[https://mises.org/library/myth-and-truth-about-libertarianism Myth and Truth About Libertarianism], Mises Daily</ref> [[Ayn Rand]] was a libertarian and atheist.  

According to the Murray N. Rothbard, who writes for the [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]], most [[libertarianism|libertarians]] at the present time are atheists.<ref>[https://mises.org/library/myth-and-truth-about-libertarianism Myth and Truth About Libertarianism], Mises Daily</ref> [[Ayn Rand]] was a libertarian and atheist.  

The [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]] also declares:

Rothbard also declares:

{{cquote|There are many libertarians who are theists, Jewish or Christian. Among the classical-liberal forebears of modern libertarianism in a more religious age there were a myriad of Christians: from John Lilburne, Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, and John Locke in the 17th century, down to Cobden and Bright, Frédéric Bastiat and the French laissez-faire liberals, and the great Lord Acton.<ref>[https://mises.org/library/myth-and-truth-about-libertarianism Myth and Truth About Libertarianism], Mises Daily</ref>}}

{{cquote|There are many libertarians who are theists, Jewish or Christian. Among the classical-liberal forebears of modern libertarianism in a more religious age there were a myriad of Christians: from John Lilburne, [[Roger Williams]], Anne Hutchinson, and [[John Locke]] in the 17th century, down to Cobden and Bright, [[Frédéric Bastiat]] and the French laissez-faire liberals, and the great [[John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton|Lord Acton]].<ref>[https://mises.org/library/myth-and-truth-about-libertarianism Myth and Truth About Libertarianism], Mises Daily</ref>}}

Both [[Ron Paul]] and [[Rand Paul]] are religious libertarians.

Both [[Ron Paul]] and [[Rand Paul]] are religious libertarians.

=== List of politically right of center atheists/agnostics ===

== Secular left vs. secular right ==

 

 

== List of politically right of center atheists/agnostics ==

* [[Jennifer Rubin]], columnist and blogger

* [[Jennifer Rubin]], columnist and blogger

* Heather Mac Donald, commentator and journalist

* Heather Mac Donald, commentator and journalist

* Charles C. W. Cooke, writer for National Review

* Charles C. W. Cooke, writer for National Review

* [[George Will]], columnist and commentator ("Low voltage atheist"/agnostic)<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/George-Will-atheist-religion-God/2014/09/22/id/596249/ George Will: I Am a 'Low-Voltage Atheist']</ref>

* [[George Will]], columnist and commentator ("Low voltage atheist"/agnostic)<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/George-Will-atheist-religion-God/2014/09/22/id/596249/ George Will: I Am a 'Low-Voltage Atheist']</ref>

* Walter K. Olson, tort reform advocate and author

* Walter K. Olson, tort reform advocate and author

* [[Charles Krauthammer]] (agnostic)

* [[Charles Krauthammer]] (agnostic)

* [[Niall Ferguson]], historian and columnist

* [[Niall Ferguson]], historian and columnist

* [[Carrie Sheffield]], commentator and journalist

* [[Carrie Sheffield]], commentator and journalist

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