Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by marital status

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important46%6%16%9%23%8,236
Somewhat important40%11%13%5%31%4,172
Not too important41%9%10%3%37%2,217
Not at all important37%12%13%3%34%2,549
Don't know46%3%17%12%22%106
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