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 hell (2014) Switch to: Belief in Hell among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% 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 HellAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe65%14%9%11%1%8,069
Don't believe47%17%11%24%1%7,885
Other/don't know55%14%10%17%3%1,405
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