Survey year | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 42% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 5,262 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say government aid to the poor…
Religious tradition | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 963 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 47% | 3% | 3% | 511 |
Historically Black Protestant | 23% | 68% | 4% | 4% | 136 |
Jewish | 23% | 71% | 3% | 3% | 235 |
Mainline Protestant | 48% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 778 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 39% | 55% | 4% | 2% | 2,348 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are ages…
Views about government aid to the poor | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 24% | 35% | 24% | 17% | 2,138 |
Does more good than harm | 29% | 33% | 23% | 16% | 2,767 |
Neither/both equally | 25% | 36% | 24% | 15% | 161 |
Don't know | 24% | 22% | 24% | 31% | 108 |
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 15% | 17% | 28% | 28% | 12% | 1% | 2,138 |
Does more good than harm | 19% | 16% | 27% | 28% | 9% | 1% | 2,767 |
Neither/both equally | 11% | 20% | 29% | 31% | 7% | 2% | 161 |
Don't know | 16% | 13% | 16% | 28% | 21% | 6% | 108 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 67% | 33% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 58% | 42% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 71% | 29% | 165 |
Don't know | 68% | 32% | 111 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…
Views about government aid to the poor | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 75% | 6% | 5% | 12% | 3% | 2,148 |
Does more good than harm | 70% | 9% | 5% | 12% | 4% | 2,780 |
Neither/both equally | 72% | 7% | 5% | 13% | 2% | 164 |
Don't know | 60% | 12% | 6% | 16% | 6% | 107 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 12% | 12% | 77% | 2,146 |
Does more good than harm | 13% | 13% | 74% | 2,762 |
Neither/both equally | 8% | 9% | 83% | 164 |
Don't know | 19% | 17% | 64% | 103 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have a household income of…
Views about government aid to the poor | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 29% | 22% | 29% | 20% | 1,901 |
Does more good than harm | 41% | 19% | 22% | 18% | 2,489 |
Neither/both equally | 34% | 27% | 30% | 9% | 141 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have completed…
Views about government aid to the poor | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 49% | 30% | 13% | 7% | 2,163 |
Does more good than harm | 44% | 29% | 15% | 12% | 2,798 |
Neither/both equally | 44% | 31% | 16% | 9% | 164 |
Don't know | 69% | 17% | 8% | 6% | 109 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 45% | 9% | 12% | 6% | 28% | 2,157 |
Does more good than harm | 38% | 10% | 14% | 6% | 34% | 2,797 |
Neither/both equally | 32% | 10% | 12% | 6% | 39% | 164 |
Don't know | 34% | 6% | 17% | 16% | 27% | 110 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 27% | 73% | 2,163 |
Does more good than harm | 25% | 75% | 2,802 |
Neither/both equally | 20% | 80% | 165 |
Don't know | 12% | 88% | 110 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they…
Views about government aid to the poor | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 32% | 30% | 13% | 1% | 20% | 5% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 28% | 24% | 12% | 1% | 30% | 4% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 30% | 25% | 11% | 1% | 26% | 7% | 165 |
Don't know | 41% | 25% | 11% | 2% | 15% | 6% | 111 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say religion is…
Views about government aid to the poor | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 18% | 34% | 24% | 23% | < 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 18% | 29% | 23% | 30% | 1% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 14% | 31% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 165 |
Don't know | 35% | 29% | 17% | 19% | 1% | 111 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend religious services…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 10% | 30% | 60% | < 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 10% | 30% | 60% | < 1% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 8% | 26% | 67% | < 1% | 165 |
Don't know | 19% | 30% | 48% | 3% | 111 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 18% | 15% | 10% | 56% | 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 21% | 12% | 8% | 59% | 1% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 15% | 11% | 7% | 64% | 3% | 165 |
Don't know | 34% | 15% | 10% | 41% | < 1% | 111 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend prayer group…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 5% | 3% | 3% | 89% | < 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 5% | 3% | 5% | 87% | < 1% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 3% | 3% | 2% | 91% | < 1% | 165 |
Don't know | 7% | 2% | 4% | 87% | < 1% | 111 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who meditate…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 13% | 5% | 2% | 78% | 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 16% | 6% | 4% | 73% | 1% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 13% | 10% | 5% | 70% | 1% | 165 |
Don't know | 15% | 5% | 4% | 65% | 11% | 111 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 25% | 12% | 14% | 48% | 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 28% | 13% | 15% | 43% | 1% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 26% | 15% | 12% | 45% | 1% | 165 |
Don't know | 29% | 8% | 8% | 51% | 5% | 111 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about government aid to the poor | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 11% | 10% | 66% | 11% | 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 10% | 14% | 56% | 18% | 2% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 8% | 21% | 53% | 12% | 5% | 165 |
Don't know | 15% | 8% | 57% | 10% | 11% | 111 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
Views about government aid to the poor | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 29% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 18% | 80% | 1% | 1% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 15% | 74% | 8% | 3% | 165 |
Don't know | 23% | 65% | 1% | 11% | 111 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who read scripture…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 7% | 4% | 5% | 83% | < 1% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 8% | 6% | 7% | 80% | < 1% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 7% | 4% | 2% | 86% | < 1% | 165 |
Don't know | 11% | 7% | 2% | 79% | 1% | 111 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say the holy scripture is…
Views about government aid to the poor | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 16% | 22% | 1% | 54% | 7% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 12% | 17% | 1% | 63% | 7% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 11% | 13% | 1% | 56% | 19% | 165 |
Don't know | 23% | 15% | 5% | 36% | 21% | 111 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven
Views about government aid to the poor | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 56% | 35% | 9% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 47% | 45% | 8% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 45% | 41% | 13% | 165 |
Don't know | 65% | 21% | 14% | 111 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in hell
Views about government aid to the poor | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 45% | 47% | 9% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 35% | 58% | 8% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 37% | 50% | 13% | 165 |
Don't know | 43% | 32% | 26% | 111 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…
Views about government aid to the poor | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 50% | 21% | 29% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 17% | 19% | 64% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 28% | 37% | 35% | 165 |
Don't know | 31% | 33% | 36% | 111 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 38% | 36% | 18% | 8% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 16% | 34% | 43% | 8% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 20% | 42% | 27% | 11% | 165 |
Don't know | 13% | 30% | 25% | 31% | 111 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who would rather have…
Views about government aid to the poor | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 71% | 25% | 2% | 2% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 34% | 59% | 3% | 4% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 42% | 34% | 14% | 11% | 165 |
Don't know | 31% | 43% | 5% | 21% | 111 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say abortion should be…
Views about government aid to the poor | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 64% | 32% | 4% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 72% | 25% | 3% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 63% | 27% | 10% | 165 |
Don't know | 43% | 39% | 18% | 111 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say homosexuality…
Views about government aid to the poor | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 67% | 27% | 4% | 2% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 80% | 15% | 2% | 3% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 68% | 18% | 9% | 5% | 165 |
Don't know | 53% | 27% | 3% | 16% | 111 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage
Views about government aid to the poor | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 57% | 34% | 9% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 75% | 20% | 5% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 64% | 22% | 13% | 165 |
Don't know | 49% | 28% | 24% | 111 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
Views about government aid to the poor | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 49% | 47% | 2% | 2% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 25% | 71% | 1% | 2% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 26% | 58% | 11% | 6% | 165 |
Don't know | 33% | 36% | 5% | 26% | 111 |
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say humans…
Views about government aid to the poor | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 51% | 19% | 3% | 22% | 4% | 2,175 |
Does more good than harm | 58% | 16% | 4% | 19% | 3% | 2,811 |
Neither/both equally | 47% | 15% | 9% | 17% | 12% | 165 |
Don't know | 27% | 18% | 9% | 18% | 29% | 111 |