Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say they…

Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201458%21%6%1%12%2%17,359
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by religious group

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Buddhist29%29%8%1%29%4%195
Catholic62%28%6%1%2%1%3,406
Evangelical Protestant86%12%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,065
Hindu41%31%16%1%9%2%114
Historically Black Protestant89%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,285
Jehovah's Witness88%10%1%< 1%< 1%1%142
Jewish30%27%15%1%22%5%567
Mainline Protestant63%27%5%1%2%1%2,890
Mormon78%16%5%< 1%< 1%1%209
Muslim82%13%4%< 1%1%< 1%146
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%22%11%< 1%38%6%4,566
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain20%33%29%18%9,419
Believe in God; fairly certain26%35%24%15%3,567
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain35%33%21%12%1,120
Believe in God; don't know12%24%32%32%100
Do not believe in God38%34%17%12%2,349
Other/don't know if they believe in God29%31%21%18%471
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain12%13%28%34%12%1%9,419
Believe in God; fairly certain16%17%28%29%9%1%3,567
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain22%21%24%25%7%1%1,120
Believe in God; don't know6%12%19%34%22%7%100
Do not believe in God25%21%26%20%7%1%2,349
Other/don't know if they believe in God18%16%26%28%9%3%471
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%61%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain47%53%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain55%45%1,135
Believe in God; don't know45%55%105
Do not believe in God62%38%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God53%47%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%22%3%16%5%9,506
Believe in God; fairly certain63%8%5%20%4%3,598
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain68%6%8%15%3%1,126
Believe in God; don't know53%13%6%23%4%101
Do not believe in God77%3%8%9%4%2,345
Other/don't know if they believe in God79%6%3%6%6%478
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain15%10%75%9,470
Believe in God; fairly certain21%10%69%3,588
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%15%66%1,119
Believe in God; don't know28%13%59%100
Do not believe in God12%15%72%2,349
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%11%79%483
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Income distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%21%22%12%8,424
Believe in God; fairly certain39%19%22%20%3,228
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain31%16%24%28%1,023
Do not believe in God25%18%28%30%2,185
Other/don't know if they believe in God31%17%25%27%397
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Educational distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%31%14%10%9,558
Believe in God; fairly certain41%28%17%14%3,611
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%26%22%18%1,130
Believe in God; don't know50%31%9%10%103
Do not believe in God23%30%28%20%2,366
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%32%25%22%489
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%7%17%8%25%9,581
Believe in God; fairly certain43%11%12%5%29%3,618
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain41%9%9%4%36%1,132
Believe in God; don't know34%13%25%12%17%102
Do not believe in God37%13%9%2%39%2,364
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%7%12%5%34%483
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%70%9,590
Believe in God; fairly certain29%71%3,621
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%74%1,130
Believe in God; don't know31%69%101
Do not believe in God21%79%2,363
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%78%492
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain73%21%4%3%1%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain28%45%19%8%1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%32%38%21%1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know60%24%5%5%6%105
Do not believe in God3%8%23%65%< 1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%17%34%36%3%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%35%19%1%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain20%41%38%< 1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain8%37%55%< 1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know36%28%33%3%105
Do not believe in God2%18%80%< 1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God7%30%61%2%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of prayer among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain73%16%4%6%1%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain36%24%12%28%1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain16%14%11%58%< 1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know48%11%5%28%8%105
Do not believe in God3%2%3%93%< 1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%8%8%70%3%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain33%12%10%45%1%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain11%8%8%72%< 1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%3%5%87%< 1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know26%5%10%51%8%105
Do not believe in God1%1%2%96%< 1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God4%3%4%87%2%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%8%3%36%2%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain35%12%5%47%1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain24%13%7%55%1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know46%8%2%38%6%105
Do not believe in God20%9%6%64%1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%11%6%52%4%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain70%13%7%8%1%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain44%20%15%19%1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%19%16%33%1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know63%8%4%16%9%105
Do not believe in God31%16%9%41%2%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God37%13%12%31%7%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%15%11%24%1%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain44%18%17%21%1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain47%17%16%19%< 1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know46%11%5%28%9%105
Do not believe in God48%19%13%19%1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God51%18%16%12%3%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%9%40%6%2%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain14%17%53%13%2%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%23%52%18%2%1,135
Believe in God; don't know21%9%51%12%8%105
Do not believe in God1%22%47%29%1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God5%24%51%15%6%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%68%1%1%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain19%79%1%1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain16%82%2%< 1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know24%66%6%4%105
Do not believe in God14%85%< 1%1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%84%2%1%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%13%9%29%1%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain16%11%11%62%< 1%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%6%7%81%< 1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know32%7%9%45%7%105
Do not believe in God2%3%5%89%< 1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%7%7%77%2%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%32%3%18%7%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain15%25%1%52%8%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%9%< 1%79%7%1,135
Believe in God; don't know41%10%8%25%16%105
Do not believe in God1%1%< 1%96%2%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God3%3%1%78%15%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain86%9%5%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain67%24%8%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain36%50%14%1,135
Believe in God; don't know63%17%20%105
Do not believe in God5%93%3%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God16%53%31%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain69%24%7%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain45%47%9%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain24%65%11%1,135
Believe in God; don't know47%32%21%105
Do not believe in God4%94%2%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%60%25%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain24%19%57%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain18%18%64%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain12%14%74%1,135
Believe in God; don't know15%31%54%105
Do not believe in God7%13%80%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%20%72%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain31%37%25%7%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain16%39%40%4%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain13%36%47%5%1,135
Believe in God; don't know21%16%43%20%105
Do not believe in God6%27%63%4%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God5%34%51%9%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%58%3%4%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain33%61%3%4%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%59%4%4%1,135
Believe in God; don't know22%62%6%9%105
Do not believe in God29%64%3%3%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God29%53%8%10%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%44%4%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain70%28%3%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain84%15%1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know40%41%20%105
Do not believe in God89%9%2%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God83%10%6%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain59%34%4%4%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain83%12%2%2%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain87%9%2%3%1,135
Believe in God; don't know58%25%12%5%105
Do not believe in God95%3%1%< 1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God84%10%2%4%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%42%7%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain78%17%5%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain84%12%4%1,135
Believe in God; don't know58%22%21%105
Do not believe in God94%4%2%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God83%10%7%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say…

Belief in GodStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%64%2%3%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain23%73%1%2%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%79%1%1%1,135
Believe in God; don't know28%57%8%7%105
Do not believe in God11%87%1%1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God14%80%3%4%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain20%31%4%41%4%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain50%25%5%17%3%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain70%12%5%11%2%1,135
Believe in God; don't know42%18%8%27%6%105
Do not believe in God91%3%1%5%< 1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God74%6%11%6%3%498
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.