Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about government aid to the poor (2014) Switch to: Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 good54%11%7%28%1%9,659
Does more good than harm46%11%8%35%1%9,956
Neither/both equally55%9%5%29%1%893
Don't know54%7%6%31%3%447
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