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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by religious group
% of adults in the Midwest who say government aid to the poor…
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Religious tradition
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
52%
44%
3%
1%
1,634
Evangelical Protestant
59%
36%
4%
1%
1,937
Historically Black Protestant
27%
67%
3%
2%
335
Mainline Protestant
47%
46%
5%
2%
1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
57%
4%
2%
1,455
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Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Does more harm than good
20%
34%
28%
19%
3,449
Does more good than harm
23%
32%
27%
17%
3,522
Neither/both equally
20%
38%
22%
20%
267
Don't know
19%
27%
28%
26%
119
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Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Does more harm than good
13%
13%
28%
32%
13%
1%
3,449
Does more good than harm
15%
15%
26%
32%
11%
2%
3,522
Neither/both equally
11%
15%
32%
30%
11%
1%
267
Don't know
13%
20%
13%
34%
15%
6%
119
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Does more harm than good
53%
47%
3,513
Does more good than harm
44%
56%
3,575
Neither/both equally
49%
51%
277
Don't know
44%
56%
126
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Does more harm than good
86%
5%
1%
5%
2%
3,464
Does more good than harm
74%
13%
2%
7%
3%
3,532
Neither/both equally
81%
9%
1%
5%
4%
272
Don't know
67%
10%
6%
14%
3%
116
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Does more harm than good
5%
7%
88%
3,486
Does more good than harm
9%
8%
84%
3,539
Neither/both equally
5%
6%
89%
271
Don't know
16%
7%
76%
122
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Does more harm than good
27%
21%
33%
18%
3,071
Does more good than harm
40%
22%
24%
14%
3,202
Neither/both equally
36%
21%
29%
14%
223
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Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Does more harm than good
41%
35%
16%
7%
3,502
Does more good than harm
40%
31%
17%
12%
3,558
Neither/both equally
36%
35%
20%
9%
274
Don't know
57%
28%
9%
6%
124
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Does more harm than good
56%
6%
10%
7%
21%
3,502
Does more good than harm
44%
7%
13%
7%
29%
3,557
Neither/both equally
51%
7%
11%
7%
23%
275
Don't know
26%
6%
22%
14%
32%
123
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Does more harm than good
30%
70%
3,501
Does more good than harm
28%
72%
3,567
Neither/both equally
34%
66%
275
Don't know
16%
84%
126
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Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who say they…
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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
69%
19%
4%
< 1%
6%
2%
3,513
Does more good than harm
57%
23%
6%
1%
12%
3%
3,575
Neither/both equally
69%
15%
3%
1%
8%
3%
277
Don't know
64%
18%
4%
6%
4%
4%
126
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
55%
27%
10%
7%
1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
47%
27%
13%
12%
< 1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
54%
23%
9%
12%
3%
277
Don't know
53%
20%
8%
13%
6%
126
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
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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
39%
34%
26%
1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
30%
35%
34%
< 1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
38%
25%
36%
1%
277
Don't know
34%
29%
33%
5%
126
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
55%
19%
7%
18%
1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
49%
17%
6%
27%
1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
60%
17%
4%
19%
< 1%
277
Don't know
58%
8%
13%
15%
6%
126
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who attend prayer group…
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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
24%
10%
9%
57%
1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
19%
8%
8%
64%
1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
24%
6%
8%
61%
< 1%
277
Don't know
27%
2%
6%
59%
6%
126
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who meditate…
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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
35%
7%
4%
52%
1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
37%
8%
5%
48%
1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
47%
6%
2%
43%
2%
277
Don't know
49%
4%
4%
33%
10%
126
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
58%
15%
10%
16%
1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
54%
17%
10%
18%
1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
62%
13%
7%
16%
2%
277
Don't know
51%
14%
9%
20%
6%
126
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
41%
17%
14%
27%
1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
44%
17%
14%
24%
1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
46%
15%
9%
26%
4%
277
Don't know
41%
13%
9%
28%
10%
126
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
37%
8%
47%
6%
2%
3,513
Does more good than harm
27%
13%
47%
11%
3%
3,575
Neither/both equally
36%
10%
37%
8%
10%
277
Don't know
34%
7%
32%
10%
18%
126
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
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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
43%
56%
1%
< 1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
24%
74%
1%
1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
28%
66%
5%
1%
277
Don't know
26%
64%
1%
9%
126
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
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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
35%
11%
9%
44%
1%
3,513
Does more good than harm
28%
11%
9%
52%
< 1%
3,575
Neither/both equally
36%
7%
7%
48%
2%
277
Don't know
32%
6%
4%
53%
5%
126
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
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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
33%
33%
3%
24%
6%
3,513
Does more good than harm
25%
28%
2%
38%
7%
3,575
Neither/both equally
23%
32%
7%
25%
13%
277
Don't know
27%
19%
9%
31%
14%
126
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven
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Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
80%
14%
6%
3,513
Does more good than harm
70%
23%
7%
3,575
Neither/both equally
73%
14%
12%
277
Don't know
71%
12%
17%
126
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
67%
26%
7%
3,513
Does more good than harm
53%
38%
8%
3,575
Neither/both equally
57%
23%
20%
277
Don't know
54%
27%
19%
126
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Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Does more harm than good
59%
18%
24%
3,513
Does more good than harm
21%
17%
63%
3,575
Neither/both equally
38%
30%
32%
277
Don't know
28%
50%
22%
126
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
53%
28%
13%
6%
3,513
Does more good than harm
23%
37%
34%
6%
3,575
Neither/both equally
34%
36%
16%
14%
277
Don't know
25%
26%
24%
25%
126
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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
78%
18%
2%
2%
3,513
Does more good than harm
38%
55%
3%
4%
3,575
Neither/both equally
52%
23%
15%
10%
277
Don't know
40%
31%
7%
22%
126
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Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
41%
56%
3%
3,513
Does more good than harm
61%
35%
3%
3,575
Neither/both equally
43%
47%
10%
277
Don't know
37%
36%
28%
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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 in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
51%
42%
4%
3%
3,513
Does more good than harm
71%
23%
3%
3%
3,575
Neither/both equally
53%
29%
14%
4%
277
Don't know
46%
31%
3%
20%
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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 in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
41%
51%
8%
3,513
Does more good than harm
65%
29%
6%
3,575
Neither/both equally
45%
40%
14%
277
Don't know
40%
38%
22%
126
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 in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who say…
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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
54%
42%
2%
2%
3,513
Does more good than harm
26%
69%
2%
3%
3,575
Neither/both equally
32%
50%
13%
6%
277
Don't know
23%
40%
4%
33%
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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 in the Midwest by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in the Midwest who say humans…
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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
25%
27%
3%
42%
4%
3,513
Does more good than harm
39%
25%
4%
28%
4%
3,575
Neither/both equally
23%
22%
14%
28%
13%
277
Don't know
19%
28%
9%
24%
20%
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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.