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Alito went on in his dissent to say that the answer to that question should be an emphatic no and that he was stunned that the majority of our nation's highest court thought otherwise.

Alito went on in his dissent to say that the answer to that question should be an emphatic no and that he was stunned that the majority of our nation's highest court thought otherwise.

The Pew survey of nearly 37,000 Americans over the past two years finds that 85% of adults believe in God or a universal spirit. About 62% or 6 in 10 Americans identify as Christian. That's after years of decline, but the numbers are now holding steady since 2019. In 2007, 78% of Americans identified as Christians, but by 2014, that number dropped to 71%.

The Pew survey of nearly 37,000 Americans over the past two years finds that 85% of adults believe in God or a universal spirit. About 62% or 6 in 10 Americans identify as Christian. That's after years of decline, but the numbers are now holding steady since 2019. In 2007, 78% of Americans identified as Christians, but by 2014, that number dropped to 71%.

The study shows that 29% are religiously unaffiliated, including atheists, agnostics, and those who say they're, quote, nothing in particular. And there's a major age gap. Less than 5 in 10 young adults under 25 identify as Christian, compared to 8 in 10 of older adults age 74 and up. Non-Christian religious groups now make up 7.1% of the population, up from 4.7% in 2007.

The study shows that 29% are religiously unaffiliated, including atheists, agnostics, and those who say they're, quote, nothing in particular. And there's a major age gap. Less than 5 in 10 young adults under 25 identify as Christian, compared to 8 in 10 of older adults age 74 and up. Non-Christian religious groups now make up 7.1% of the population, up from 4.7% in 2007.

Well, as we know, both Florida and California have suffered natural disasters in the past year, Florida's hurricanes and California's fires. But the effects of these disasters and the state government's approach to ensuring homeowners in disaster-prone areas is radically different.

Well, as we know, both Florida and California have suffered natural disasters in the past year, Florida's hurricanes and California's fires. But the effects of these disasters and the state government's approach to ensuring homeowners in disaster-prone areas is radically different.

California, which of course is a state led by Democrats at every level for decades, has kept insurance rates lower even as home values and risk increase. When insurance companies have asked to increase insurance rates due to rising risks of wildfires or other issues, state insurance regulators have denied requests.

California, which of course is a state led by Democrats at every level for decades, has kept insurance rates lower even as home values and risk increase. When insurance companies have asked to increase insurance rates due to rising risks of wildfires or other issues, state insurance regulators have denied requests.

Now, you'd naturally think that keeping insurance costs down would be good for homeowners, allowing them to better afford their homes. The problem comes when insurers can't turn a profit because they're paying out more in claims than they're collecting in premiums. If an insurance company can't afford to insure, they'll leave the state or shut down, leaving homeowners without any insurance.

Now, you'd naturally think that keeping insurance costs down would be good for homeowners, allowing them to better afford their homes. The problem comes when insurers can't turn a profit because they're paying out more in claims than they're collecting in premiums. If an insurance company can't afford to insure, they'll leave the state or shut down, leaving homeowners without any insurance.

It's getting to that point. State Farm, the largest fire insurer in California, recently asked state regulators for a 22% rate increase, but was denied by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, who ignored the recommendations of his experts.

It's getting to that point. State Farm, the largest fire insurer in California, recently asked state regulators for a 22% rate increase, but was denied by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, who ignored the recommendations of his experts.

This comes after the company said it had to pay out $1.26 in claims for every $1 it collected in premiums over the past nine years, according to the Wall Street Journal. That's a $5 billion loss. This comes after State Farm asked for a 30% rate increase last June, long before the recent L.A. fires broke out.

This comes after the company said it had to pay out $1.26 in claims for every $1 it collected in premiums over the past nine years, according to the Wall Street Journal. That's a $5 billion loss. This comes after State Farm asked for a 30% rate increase last June, long before the recent L.A. fires broke out.

The company says it could face a credit rating downgrade if it doesn't quickly raise rates. Such a downgrade could keep people from using the company to insure their property. Without State Farm, many in California will then be forced to buy insurance through California's insurer of last resort, which is close to becoming insolvent.

The company says it could face a credit rating downgrade if it doesn't quickly raise rates. Such a downgrade could keep people from using the company to insure their property. Without State Farm, many in California will then be forced to buy insurance through California's insurer of last resort, which is close to becoming insolvent.

Lara recently announced that private insurers like State Farm and policyholders would have to pay a $1 billion surcharge to keep that from happening.

Lara recently announced that private insurers like State Farm and policyholders would have to pay a $1 billion surcharge to keep that from happening.