Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by marital status (2014) Switch to: Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

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

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married42%16%13%28%2%8,870
Living with a partner45%15%14%25%1%797
Divorced/separated44%16%12%26%2%1,805
Widowed43%11%11%32%3%1,364
Never married45%18%13%24%1%2,675
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