Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201436%60%3%1%12,132
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by religious group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say government aid to the poor…

Religious traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist21%75%3%1%202
Catholic42%53%4%2%2,068
Evangelical Protestant47%50%2%1%636
Hindu33%61%6%1%119
Historically Black Protestant27%63%7%3%177
Jewish17%79%4%< 1%513
Mainline Protestant40%55%3%1%1,841
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")34%61%3%1%5,713
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are ages…

Views about government aid to the poor18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Does more harm than good29%36%22%13%3,964
Does more good than harm29%34%23%13%7,449
Neither/both equally26%38%22%14%378
Don't know21%37%28%14%161
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Views about government aid to the poorYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Does more harm than good18%18%28%26%9%1%3,964
Does more good than harm18%19%26%28%7%1%7,449
Neither/both equally14%18%32%27%8%1%378
Don't know10%23%25%31%10%1%161
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Views about government aid to the poorMenWomenSample size
Does more harm than good62%38%4,020
Does more good than harm52%48%7,554
Neither/both equally63%37%386
Don't know58%42%172
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who identify as…

Views about government aid to the poorWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Does more harm than good73%4%5%14%3%3,956
Does more good than harm72%7%6%12%4%7,460
Neither/both equally68%7%6%15%5%374
Don't know64%7%6%18%6%165
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Views about government aid to the poorImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Does more harm than good14%12%74%3,981
Does more good than harm14%13%73%7,477
Neither/both equally12%15%73%382
Don't know20%8%72%168
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good23%20%32%25%3,621
Does more good than harm29%18%27%26%6,868
Neither/both equally24%21%30%25%334
Don't know42%15%22%21%134
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who have completed…

Views about government aid to the poorHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Does more harm than good37%33%19%11%4,005
Does more good than harm27%31%24%19%7,526
Neither/both equally31%33%21%14%381
Don't know41%29%18%11%170
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Views about government aid to the poorMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Does more harm than good46%10%10%4%29%4,005
Does more good than harm42%11%12%4%31%7,527
Neither/both equally43%10%13%5%30%384
Don't know38%3%12%7%40%169
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Views about government aid to the poorParentsNon-parentsSample size
Does more harm than good27%73%4,009
Does more good than harm25%75%7,533
Neither/both equally24%76%386
Don't know19%81%171
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good31%31%12%1%21%5%4,020
Does more good than harm25%27%13%< 1%30%5%7,554
Neither/both equally29%26%11%2%22%10%386
Don't know34%20%13%4%20%9%172
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good17%33%24%26%< 1%4,020
Does more good than harm16%28%24%31%1%7,554
Neither/both equally17%32%23%26%2%386
Don't know24%21%23%24%7%172
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good9%34%57%< 1%4,020
Does more good than harm9%33%58%< 1%7,554
Neither/both equally10%27%62%< 1%386
Don't know8%28%60%4%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who pray…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good24%16%9%51%< 1%4,020
Does more good than harm24%14%8%54%1%7,554
Neither/both equally26%19%7%49%1%386
Don't know37%15%7%38%3%172
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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%5%87%< 1%4,020
Does more good than harm5%4%5%86%< 1%7,554
Neither/both equally5%4%6%85%< 1%386
Don't know9%3%4%82%2%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good26%9%4%60%1%4,020
Does more good than harm31%11%6%51%1%7,554
Neither/both equally32%9%7%52%< 1%386
Don't know44%7%5%42%2%172
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

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 good40%16%12%30%1%4,020
Does more good than harm43%17%12%26%1%7,554
Neither/both equally49%14%9%26%3%386
Don't know44%18%8%27%3%172
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good43%16%14%27%1%4,020
Does more good than harm51%17%14%17%1%7,554
Neither/both equally44%19%11%25%1%386
Don't know50%16%8%23%2%172
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good7%14%65%13%1%4,020
Does more good than harm5%22%53%18%2%7,554
Neither/both equally6%17%58%13%7%386
Don't know9%13%55%13%11%172
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good27%71%1%1%4,020
Does more good than harm16%82%1%1%7,554
Neither/both equally17%74%7%2%386
Don't know20%72%< 1%8%172
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good8%6%8%78%< 1%4,020
Does more good than harm8%7%8%77%< 1%7,554
Neither/both equally10%6%7%76%1%386
Don't know11%7%6%75%2%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in heaven

Views about government aid to the poorBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good47%44%9%4,020
Does more good than harm37%55%8%7,554
Neither/both equally41%46%13%386
Don't know41%37%22%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in hell

Views about government aid to the poorBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good33%59%8%4,020
Does more good than harm23%71%7%7,554
Neither/both equally23%63%14%386
Don't know29%52%20%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who identify as…

Views about government aid to the poorRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Does more harm than good49%20%31%4,020
Does more good than harm11%15%74%7,554
Neither/both equally21%31%48%386
Don't know19%38%43%172
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Views about government aid to the poorConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good32%41%20%6%4,020
Does more good than harm10%34%53%4%7,554
Neither/both equally20%43%28%9%386
Don't know19%34%28%19%172
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have…

Views about government aid to the poorSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good74%22%1%2%4,020
Does more good than harm34%59%4%4%7,554
Neither/both equally49%28%15%9%386
Don't know45%30%6%19%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good71%26%3%4,020
Does more good than harm84%14%2%7,554
Neither/both equally71%20%10%386
Don't know62%21%17%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality…

Views about government aid to the poorShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good79%16%3%2%4,020
Does more good than harm91%6%1%1%7,554
Neither/both equally81%9%9%1%386
Don't know70%13%2%15%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …same-sex marriage

Views about government aid to the poorStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good70%23%7%4,020
Does more good than harm88%8%3%7,554
Neither/both equally77%14%9%386
Don't know67%14%18%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good45%51%2%2%4,020
Does more good than harm15%82%1%1%7,554
Neither/both equally22%62%12%4%386
Don't know20%57%4%19%172
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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 good59%20%4%15%2%4,020
Does more good than harm70%15%4%10%1%7,554
Neither/both equally53%16%12%12%6%386
Don't know50%20%9%13%8%172
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.