I don't see any particular reason why atheism would necessarily impel a person to one side of the political spectrum or the other, unless some political entity makes a policy platform explicitly religious.

With that said, yes, one of the two major political parties in the United States has made an overt appeal to a particular religious denomination a significant part of its appeal for votes. This is unappetizing to people who do not identify with that religious denomination. It's even less appetizing because culturally, that religious denomination is sometimes equated with "being socially and culturally normal," or worse yet, "being morally good."

It's also the case that this same political party has some spokespeople who take a skeptical and contrarian view of certain scientific consensuses. This is in part because academia as a whole is ideologically identified with the opposite pole on the spectrum, and it's in part because those scientific consensuses lead to conclusions that appear to favor certain actions by the government that run counter to this party's preferred constellation of policies.

But the only thing about atheism, on its face, that all atheists have in common is a working understanding of the world as devoid of supernatural entities. From there, people are people and they have different opinions about a whole lot of things.

I don't see most people on the site as beign left wing. I think most people here are fact based. The facts just tend to better support the left wing agenda more than it does th right wing agenda.

As far as democrats beign for taxes and regulations....

If you guy into the idea that republicans cut your taxes, you have been duped. They cut taxes on the rich. The federal government has less money, so they cut funds that go to state and local governments, who in turn raises fees and taxes on the local level. So, what happened in essence is that the taxes were really sut, but the tax burden was moved from the rich and coporations onto working people. That has been what has been happening ever since Reagan started the whoel trickle down con game. At least the democrats are honest about taxation. The government doesnt ever reduce spendign all that much, but rather nust moves numbers around and spends just as much as they always do. Somebody always ends up payign for it. If it isnt' the rich and coporations, then its you... unless you are rich.

Regulations are put into place to protect people. They insure a stable economy, and a clean environment in which to live. Removing regulations led directly to the economic crash in 2008. Putting fracking outside of EPA regulations has led to the contamination of drinking water for communities all across the country. Regulations are there for a good reason. When republicans dereguolate they never pay attention to the reasoning that was behidn the regulation beign put into place, but only care that regulatiosn cut into profits.

Republicans have since Nixon, started to put profits before people, and have done so more and more until today, they only care about profits, and the only people they care about anymore are the rich. They seldom consider the logn term consequences of their actions and how it will affect average people.

You won't ever find one.Liberals are for the most part progressive . I do not care for the term left wing . I do think I associate with the dems.because their policies tend toward the people and not the rich. I think that atheists are progressive thinkers freed from the chains of religion that provides us with open minds.

Atheism is a position arrived at by examining objective evidence and choosing the most logical conclusion. A lot of liberal positions are arrived at by the same process. Let's ignore the religion-based positions of the right (abortion, homosexuality, creationism) and focus on some others. Denial of climate change, for example. There is scientific consensus. How about economic policy? Cutting taxes for the wealthy and not investing in strong social programs and education has always led to growing inequality and deficits. Kansas, anyone? I'm not a big gun control advocate because I don't think it's fair to penalize responsible gun owners, but I won't argue that evidence demonstrates fewer guns equals less gun violence. I'm willing to go toe-to-toe on any of these points. I've never been able to find a conservative who can put forth a cogent argument defending the Republican platform, but maybe that unicorn exists here. Gauntlet thrown.

The Righteous wrong promote love and caring within very rigid parameters, ultimately embracing a religion, which unfortunately now includes a political party.. The Liberal left include everyone, then attempt to ‘herd cats.’ One side preaches morality, the other practices it. One represents greed, the other generosity. Both can reach extremes, but the political process and parameters now in place are those of the extreme wrong, and it’s been a ‘slow boil’ ...

I’m relieved to see the vast majority ‘around here’ fall into the camp of compassion, not greed. In fact, I’m proud to be among them ~

How could you be an athiest and vote republican? My mind is blown. Republican politicians are still fighting the existant of climate change. They don't care about science or while we are at it, other people.

Leftists like to pay their fair share of taxes and live in a culture of rules and regulations made by the people and for that benefit the whole and feel it is the civilized thing to do. We believe that when we lift up the poorest and most disadvantaged not just in our Nation but on the Planet, we benefit as a whole. We don't believe in 'every man for himself' and will make sacrifices to that end. Am I right, Liberals?

It has never been accurate to demonise Dems over taxes and regulations. They are libertarians compared to the bulk of the developed world.

I think most Republicans have been fed a load of crap. Every time I hear one of them describe a liberal, they describe a straw man unlike any liberal I've ever met (and most of my friends are liberal). Most thinking people I know are non religious and are for separation of church and state. Most liberals I know are for less government controls on what women can do with their own reproductive systems, who you can or can't marry and whether or not you have to listen to a prayer before every meeting.
They're for protection for workers, and decent wages for hard working Americans, instead of billionaires hoarding money and paying slave wages. We get tired of all the "trickle down economics" and talk of "Job creators" which don't exist. We'd just like an even break every once in a while.
We love science and reason, and are tired of the flat Earthers telling us climate change isn't real, and the universe is 6,000 years old.

I'm a moderate Independent. I was a republican before that, but Saint Ronnie and the increased influence of religion cured me of that.
I don't think it's accurate to demonize democrats over taxes anymore. Not after what the republicans have just done. I also think the republicans are far too concerned with controlling people's private lives and enforcing bullshit 'christian values'. They aren't the same party they used to be.
I also believe that the regulations enacted to protect the lives and health of average Americans are worth the burden put on corporations. Especially considering that corporations have been contaminating the environment with impunity, for a very long time.
I'm old enough to remember Love Canal, and Three-Mile Island. Not to mention the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, India. There are numerous other environmental disasters caused by corporations skimping on safety to save a buck. Or just blatant disregard altogether.
Democrats aren't that much better, but at least they exhibit more concern for the American people than republicans do. I think they're opposite sides of the same coin. We need more than just two main parties. Although, I think the republicans need to go the way of the Whigs they replaced in 1854.
Today's republican party is garbage. I think many atheists are left-leaning and liberal, because republicans have become the party of religutards, racists, corporate shills, homophobes, polluters, reich-wing whackjobs, and misogynists. I mean, look at who they put at the head of their party.

I don't particularly have a problem with Republican philosophy, but it seems to be in control by conservative Christians. You would think someone in support of individual freedom would support gay rights and marijuana. However, that is not the case. Most people who are anti intellectual, creationists and global warming deniers, will most likely fall on the political right.

However, I really do not like sjw's either. They are incredibly frustrating and trying to force people to feel a certain way. They ruin free speech and no one is allowed to have a counter opinion without getting offended. Everyone is afraid to have an opinion.

Probably because we believe that affordable healthcare, respect, dignity, safe and affordable housing, etc. should be the right of the people and should not be reserved for the rich, white, conservative old men who are calling all the shots.

How your way of life is threat now that you feel need of this place?

Because we're open minded intelligent adults? Why do you think so many on this site are liberal and atheist?