Income distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about government aid to the poor (2014) Switch to: Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is somewhat important by household income

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who have a household income of…

Views about government aid to the poorLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Does more harm than good25%21%31%22%3,286
Does more good than harm39%19%23%18%3,757
Neither/both equally35%22%25%19%235
Don't know46%15%24%15%101
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