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In many religious countries and even irreligious countries there is a stigma related to [[atheism]] and as a result many atheists are reluctant to: call themselves atheists and/or be outspoken atheists (see: [[Views on atheists]]).  

In many religious countries and even irreligious countries there is a stigma related to [[atheism]] and as a result many atheists are reluctant to: call themselves atheists and/or be outspoken atheists (see: [[Views on atheists]]).  

Closet atheism is common among atheists - especially in religious countries.  For example, the [[We Are Atheism]] campaign was launched by atheists to address the widespread prevalence of closet atheism. [[David Silverman]], the president of the [[American Atheists]]  mentioned the issue of "closet atheists" in a publicity piece promoting the campaign.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/23/we-are-atheism-atheists-campaign_n_1109080.html 'We Are Atheism': Atheists Launch Campaign To Get Unbelievers To 'Come Out'], ''Huffington Post''</ref>  

For example, the [[We Are Atheism]] campaign was launched by atheists to address the widespread prevalence of closet atheism. [[David Silverman]], the president of the [[American Atheists]]  mentioned the issue of "closet atheists" in a publicity piece promoting the campaign.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/23/we-are-atheism-atheists-campaign_n_1109080.html 'We Are Atheism': Atheists Launch Campaign To Get Unbelievers To 'Come Out'], ''Huffington Post''</ref>  

For example, a Eurobarometer poll in 2010 reported that 37% of UK citizens "believed there is a God", 33% believe there is "some sort of spirit or life force" and 25% answered "I don't believe there is any sort of spirit, God or life force".<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_341_en.pdf Special Eurobarometer, biotechnology, p. 204"]. Fieldwork: Jan-Feb 2010.</ref>  See also: [[British atheism]]

A Eurobarometer poll in 2010 reported that 37% of UK citizens "believed there is a God", 33% believe there is "some sort of spirit or life force" and 25% answered "I don't believe there is any sort of spirit, God or life force".<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_341_en.pdf Special Eurobarometer, biotechnology, p. 204"]. Fieldwork: Jan-Feb 2010.</ref>  See also: [[British atheism]]

Yet, in 2015, the ''Christian Post'' reported in a story entitled ''Atheists Widely Distrusted, Even Among Themselves, UK Study Finds'':

Yet, in 2015, the ''Christian Post'' reported in a story entitled ''Atheists Widely Distrusted, Even Among Themselves, UK Study Finds'':