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US campaigns face rising costs reaching growing secular voter bloc

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A growing number of Americans identify as religiously unaffiliated, now forming the largest single demographic group. This demographic shift presents a significant challenge for political campaigns, as these individuals are more dispersed and costly to reach than traditionally religious voters. Campaigns must increasingly rely on expensive digital advertising and direct outreach, with costs per voter significantly higher for the unaffiliated. AI

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US campaigns face rising costs reaching growing secular voter bloc

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Russell Contreras ·

    Campaigns pay the price for America's secular shift

    <p>America's fastest-growing religious group is also one of the hardest — and costliest — to reach: the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/24/religious-affiliation-protestant-catholic-agnostic" target="_blank">"nones."</a></p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong><a href="https…

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