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Age distribution among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Does more harm than good
33%
38%
19%
9%
3,162
Does more good than harm
34%
36%
20%
10%
6,090
Neither/both equally
31%
40%
19%
10%
368
Don't know
29%
34%
20%
17%
205
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.
Generational cohort among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Does more harm than good
21%
21%
30%
22%
6%
< 1%
3,162
Does more good than harm
22%
21%
27%
23%
6%
1%
6,090
Neither/both equally
16%
22%
33%
23%
5%
< 1%
368
Don't know
15%
22%
26%
22%
12%
2%
205
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Gender composition among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Does more harm than good
63%
37%
3,231
Does more good than harm
52%
48%
6,186
Neither/both equally
64%
36%
385
Don't know
62%
38%
221
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 Non-Christians 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
68%
7%
8%
12%
4%
3,157
Does more good than harm
67%
9%
8%
11%
5%
6,085
Neither/both equally
61%
9%
10%
14%
5%
366
Don't know
62%
7%
11%
16%
4%
204
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Immigrant status among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Does more harm than good
16%
13%
72%
3,166
Does more good than harm
16%
13%
71%
6,096
Neither/both equally
17%
13%
71%
375
Don't know
24%
14%
62%
207
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Income distribution among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
29%
20%
29%
22%
2,841
Does more good than harm
33%
19%
24%
23%
5,562
Neither/both equally
36%
18%
28%
18%
323
Don't know
39%
19%
23%
19%
148
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Educational distribution among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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%
33%
16%
10%
3,213
Does more good than harm
31%
30%
22%
17%
6,159
Neither/both equally
35%
32%
18%
14%
382
Don't know
52%
22%
16%
10%
216
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.
Marital status among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Does more harm than good
42%
10%
11%
3%
34%
3,202
Does more good than harm
38%
11%
12%
3%
36%
6,153
Neither/both equally
40%
10%
13%
4%
32%
380
Don't know
34%
8%
12%
7%
39%
218
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Parent of children under 18 among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Does more harm than good
28%
72%
3,214
Does more good than harm
26%
74%
6,166
Neither/both equally
29%
71%
383
Don't know
22%
78%
219
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 God among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
35%
24%
11%
1%
24%
5%
3,231
Does more good than harm
27%
22%
11%
1%
33%
5%
6,186
Neither/both equally
38%
17%
8%
2%
24%
11%
385
Don't know
41%
19%
11%
3%
17%
10%
221
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Importance of religion in one's life among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
18%
26%
23%
31%
1%
3,231
Does more good than harm
17%
23%
24%
35%
1%
6,186
Neither/both equally
19%
25%
24%
28%
4%
385
Don't know
28%
21%
18%
24%
8%
221
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Attendance at religious services among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who attend religious services…
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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
8%
27%
64%
1%
3,231
Does more good than harm
8%
28%
64%
< 1%
6,186
Neither/both equally
11%
25%
64%
1%
385
Don't know
11%
29%
56%
4%
221
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Frequency of prayer among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
24%
12%
8%
55%
1%
3,231
Does more good than harm
23%
11%
7%
58%
1%
6,186
Neither/both equally
32%
10%
7%
49%
3%
385
Don't know
36%
12%
9%
37%
6%
221
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Non-Christians 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
7%
4%
5%
83%
1%
3,231
Does more good than harm
7%
5%
5%
83%
< 1%
6,186
Neither/both equally
10%
5%
8%
76%
2%
385
Don't know
10%
3%
7%
76%
3%
221
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Frequency of meditation among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
26%
8%
4%
59%
2%
3,231
Does more good than harm
31%
10%
5%
52%
1%
6,186
Neither/both equally
38%
9%
5%
46%
2%
385
Don't know
39%
8%
6%
37%
10%
221
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
40%
15%
11%
32%
2%
3,231
Does more good than harm
43%
16%
11%
28%
2%
6,186
Neither/both equally
52%
11%
6%
26%
5%
385
Don't know
39%
18%
10%
28%
6%
221
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
44%
15%
12%
28%
1%
3,231
Does more good than harm
50%
16%
13%
20%
1%
6,186
Neither/both equally
49%
17%
9%
20%
5%
385
Don't know
47%
15%
11%
22%
5%
221
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
10%
13%
63%
13%
1%
3,231
Does more good than harm
8%
21%
50%
19%
2%
6,186
Neither/both equally
11%
17%
53%
10%
8%
385
Don't know
12%
11%
52%
11%
14%
221
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who say…
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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
27%
71%
1%
1%
3,231
Does more good than harm
17%
81%
1%
1%
6,186
Neither/both equally
18%
73%
6%
2%
385
Don't know
16%
68%
2%
13%
221
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Frequency of reading scripture among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who read scripture…
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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
12%
6%
6%
75%
1%
3,231
Does more good than harm
11%
7%
7%
74%
1%
6,186
Neither/both equally
17%
5%
4%
71%
3%
385
Don't know
19%
7%
5%
67%
3%
221
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Interpreting scripture among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who say the holy scripture is…
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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
12%
15%
1%
64%
8%
3,231
Does more good than harm
9%
11%
1%
73%
6%
6,186
Neither/both equally
11%
8%
2%
57%
22%
385
Don't know
15%
7%
5%
42%
31%
221
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Belief in Heaven among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
45%
45%
10%
3,231
Does more good than harm
36%
56%
9%
6,186
Neither/both equally
37%
45%
18%
385
Don't know
42%
32%
26%
221
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Belief in Hell among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
34%
57%
9%
3,231
Does more good than harm
24%
69%
7%
6,186
Neither/both equally
28%
57%
15%
385
Don't know
29%
45%
26%
221
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Party affiliation among Non-Christians 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
43%
25%
32%
3,231
Does more good than harm
11%
19%
71%
6,186
Neither/both equally
20%
39%
41%
385
Don't know
20%
48%
32%
221
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Political ideology among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
30%
40%
21%
9%
3,231
Does more good than harm
11%
33%
51%
6%
6,186
Neither/both equally
20%
39%
26%
15%
385
Don't know
13%
25%
29%
32%
221
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Views about size of government among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
68%
28%
2%
2%
3,231
Does more good than harm
32%
60%
4%
4%
6,186
Neither/both equally
46%
27%
19%
8%
385
Don't know
37%
28%
7%
29%
221
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Views about abortion among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
67%
29%
4%
3,231
Does more good than harm
78%
19%
3%
6,186
Neither/both equally
62%
24%
14%
385
Don't know
48%
25%
27%
221
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Views about homosexuality among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
73%
20%
4%
3%
3,231
Does more good than harm
87%
9%
2%
2%
6,186
Neither/both equally
71%
13%
11%
5%
385
Don't know
60%
17%
9%
14%
221
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 Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
66%
26%
8%
3,231
Does more good than harm
84%
12%
4%
6,186
Neither/both equally
66%
19%
15%
385
Don't know
53%
19%
28%
221
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 Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
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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
43%
52%
2%
2%
3,231
Does more good than harm
18%
79%
2%
2%
6,186
Neither/both equally
18%
62%
12%
8%
385
Don't know
17%
47%
5%
31%
221
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 Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor
% of Non-Christians 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
55%
17%
5%
20%
3%
3,231
Does more good than harm
67%
14%
4%
14%
2%
6,186
Neither/both equally
44%
18%
13%
14%
11%
385
Don't know
35%
14%
13%
16%
22%
221
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.