Views about government aid to the poor among Non-Christians by frequency of meditation (2014) Switch to: Frequency of meditation among Non-Christians by views about government aid to the poor

% of Non-Christians who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%61%5%3%3,099
Once or twice a month30%65%4%2%911
Several times a year29%64%4%3%550
Seldom/never37%58%3%2%5,305
Don't know44%37%5%14%158
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