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Originally Posted by Marguerite
I think there are a lot of reasons. Some people are unsure, some only answer what is required of them in the census (you don't have to answer that field) and some still have an attitude somewhere along the lines of 'it's rude to talk about religion' and don't want people to know.
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I think the last one is a very good point - some people do take the position that their views on religion are no one's business, least of all the state (who do commission the census in the first place, after all). It's interesting in that it's one of the few questions I know of which is still optional, but I suppose it's along the same logic as it not asking for your in-depth political views. (At least I'm assuming it doesn't - the UK one didn't at any rate)