Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about government aid to the poor (2014) Switch to: Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who read scripture…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good14%8%9%69%< 1%8,475
Does more good than harm12%8%8%71%< 1%10,784
Neither/both equally15%7%7%69%1%728
Don't know18%5%5%70%2%408
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