There are now as many Americans who claim no religion as there are evangelicals and Catholics, a survey finds

CNN writes about new analysis from political scientist Ryan Burge showing that there are now more nonreligious people than Catholics or Evangelicals in the United States.

Experts still debate the factors behind this wave of Americans declaring no religion.

One reason could be the internet, says Nick Fish, the president of American Atheists. It provides a place for nonbelievers to find each other.

“The ease of access to the internet helped build communities where they didn’t feel alone,” he says.