Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by political ideology (2014) Switch to: Political ideology among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of reading scripture

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative50%12%7%30%1%3,609
Moderate30%12%9%48%1%6,330
Liberal21%9%9%61%< 1%6,503
Don't know39%8%6%45%3%917
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