Party affiliation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of meditation (2014) Switch to: Frequency of meditation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by political party

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

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week20%19%61%7,376
Once or twice a month17%14%68%1,604
Several times a year14%14%72%845
Seldom/never20%17%62%7,291
Don't know16%33%51%243
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