The voters have spoken. 

Yesterday, across the country and up and down ballots, voters rejected the White Christian Nationalist movement’s bigotry, extremism, and corruption. Americans stood up for reproductive freedom, marriage equality, and constitutional rights. 

For so long, atheists have been called radical, dangerous, and un-American. Yesterday was a vindication. Millions of Americans stood alongside us in affirming the secular values we’ve championed for decades: freedom of thought and conscience, equality under the law, and a secular government that belongs to all of us regardless of belief or nonbelief. 

There is a lot to celebrate today — and a lot of poll workers, volunteers, and organizers to thank for making this expression of our democracy a reality.  

At the same time, we can’t confuse the results of an election with defeating religious nationalism. 

There is a lot left to unpack — from the results of congressional races to the reshaping of state legislatures and ballot measures. What does all of it actually mean? Where do we go from here? 

Join our team at American Atheists next Thursday, November 12, for a special post-election town hall. We’ll break down the results, answer your questions, and talk about what comes next. 

Not every outcome yesterday was a win. The rights of millions remain under threat. We can’t ignore the possibilities that the results will be challenged or that an even uglier backlash is on the horizon. Some pundits could suggest that the solution to religious nationalism is to have politicians inject “better” religious rhetoric into our politics. 

How about we just keep religion out of government altogether? 

One thing we know for sure is that the movement that spent decades working to dismantle state-church separation will not disappear overnight. They may retreat, regroup, or restrategize. But they aren’t going anywhere. 

Neither are we. 

American Atheists is already busy planning for next year’s legislative sessions. As you know, we’re fighting for transparency and accountability in federal court. We’re racking up victories in states all across the country. And we’re organizing secular advocates in key states where we can change the law for the better. 

Now isn’t the time to ease up. We have to continue this momentum into the new year. Your support will help us do exactly that. Please make a tax-deductible donation to hold the White Christian Nationalist movement accountable and to invest in atheist organizing in all 50 states! 

We voted for change and accountability. Now, let’s make sure we get it.