Social pressure biases atheism counts in opposite directions by society type

Evidence

Admittedly, counting atheists is notoriously difficult. In deeply religious societies, the numbers are likely underestimates, as atheists are unwilling to reveal their lack of belief. Conversely, in officially atheistic societies such as China, they may be overestimated, as cultural norms push people to mask their religiosity and falsely claim to be atheists. — Norenzayan, Ara, Big gods - how religion transformed…, 242

Categorization

• XREF: Directly parallels the Silence scene: religious societies force concealment of disbelief (hidden Christians), atheistic states force false profession — both show the same signaling game about belief where concealment is socially strategic.