Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201442%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 traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic48%48%3%2%963
Evangelical Protestant47%47%3%3%511
Historically Black Protestant23%68%4%4%136
Jewish23%71%3%3%235
Mainline Protestant48%47%3%2%778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%55%4%2%2,348
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DemographicInformation

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 poor18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Does more harm than good24%35%24%17%2,138
Does more good than harm29%33%23%16%2,767
Neither/both equally25%36%24%15%161
Don't know24%22%24%31%108
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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 poorYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Does more harm than good15%17%28%28%12%1%2,138
Does more good than harm19%16%27%28%9%1%2,767
Neither/both equally11%20%29%31%7%2%161
Don't know16%13%16%28%21%6%108
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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 poorMenWomenSample size
Does more harm than good67%33%2,175
Does more good than harm58%42%2,811
Neither/both equally71%29%165
Don't know68%32%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Does more harm than good75%6%5%12%3%2,148
Does more good than harm70%9%5%12%4%2,780
Neither/both equally72%7%5%13%2%164
Don't know60%12%6%16%6%107
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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 poorImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Does more harm than good12%12%77%2,146
Does more good than harm13%13%74%2,762
Neither/both equally8%9%83%164
Don't know19%17%64%103
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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 poorLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Does more harm than good29%22%29%20%1,901
Does more good than harm41%19%22%18%2,489
Neither/both equally34%27%30%9%141
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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 poorHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Does more harm than good49%30%13%7%2,163
Does more good than harm44%29%15%12%2,798
Neither/both equally44%31%16%9%164
Don't know69%17%8%6%109
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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 poorMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Does more harm than good45%9%12%6%28%2,157
Does more good than harm38%10%14%6%34%2,797
Neither/both equally32%10%12%6%39%164
Don't know34%6%17%16%27%110
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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 poorParentsNon-parentsSample size
Does more harm than good27%73%2,163
Does more good than harm25%75%2,802
Neither/both equally20%80%165
Don't know12%88%110
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BeliefsandPractices

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 poorBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Does more harm than good32%30%13%1%20%5%2,175
Does more good than harm28%24%12%1%30%4%2,811
Neither/both equally30%25%11%1%26%7%165
Don't know41%25%11%2%15%6%111
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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 poorVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good18%34%24%23%< 1%2,175
Does more good than harm18%29%23%30%1%2,811
Neither/both equally14%31%27%25%3%165
Don't know35%29%17%19%1%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good10%30%60%< 1%2,175
Does more good than harm10%30%60%< 1%2,811
Neither/both equally8%26%67%< 1%165
Don't know19%30%48%3%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good18%15%10%56%1%2,175
Does more good than harm21%12%8%59%1%2,811
Neither/both equally15%11%7%64%3%165
Don't know34%15%10%41%< 1%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good5%3%3%89%< 1%2,175
Does more good than harm5%3%5%87%< 1%2,811
Neither/both equally3%3%2%91%< 1%165
Don't know7%2%4%87%< 1%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good13%5%2%78%1%2,175
Does more good than harm16%6%4%73%1%2,811
Neither/both equally13%10%5%70%1%165
Don't know15%5%4%65%11%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good25%12%14%48%1%2,175
Does more good than harm28%13%15%43%1%2,811
Neither/both equally26%15%12%45%1%165
Don't know29%8%8%51%5%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good11%10%66%11%1%2,175
Does more good than harm10%14%56%18%2%2,811
Neither/both equally8%21%53%12%5%165
Don't know15%8%57%10%11%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good29%69%1%1%2,175
Does more good than harm18%80%1%1%2,811
Neither/both equally15%74%8%3%165
Don't know23%65%1%11%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good7%4%5%83%< 1%2,175
Does more good than harm8%6%7%80%< 1%2,811
Neither/both equally7%4%2%86%< 1%165
Don't know11%7%2%79%1%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good16%22%1%54%7%2,175
Does more good than harm12%17%1%63%7%2,811
Neither/both equally11%13%1%56%19%165
Don't know23%15%5%36%21%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good56%35%9%2,175
Does more good than harm47%45%8%2,811
Neither/both equally45%41%13%165
Don't know65%21%14%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good45%47%9%2,175
Does more good than harm35%58%8%2,811
Neither/both equally37%50%13%165
Don't know43%32%26%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

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 poorRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Does more harm than good50%21%29%2,175
Does more good than harm17%19%64%2,811
Neither/both equally28%37%35%165
Don't know31%33%36%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good38%36%18%8%2,175
Does more good than harm16%34%43%8%2,811
Neither/both equally20%42%27%11%165
Don't know13%30%25%31%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good71%25%2%2%2,175
Does more good than harm34%59%3%4%2,811
Neither/both equally42%34%14%11%165
Don't know31%43%5%21%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good64%32%4%2,175
Does more good than harm72%25%3%2,811
Neither/both equally63%27%10%165
Don't know43%39%18%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good67%27%4%2%2,175
Does more good than harm80%15%2%3%2,811
Neither/both equally68%18%9%5%165
Don't know53%27%3%16%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good57%34%9%2,175
Does more good than harm75%20%5%2,811
Neither/both equally64%22%13%165
Don't know49%28%24%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good49%47%2%2%2,175
Does more good than harm25%71%1%2%2,811
Neither/both equally26%58%11%6%165
Don't know33%36%5%26%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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 poorEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good51%19%3%22%4%2,175
Does more good than harm58%16%4%19%3%2,811
Neither/both equally47%15%9%17%12%165
Don't know27%18%9%18%29%111
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.