Views about government aid to the poor among moderates by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among moderates by views about government aid to the poor

% of moderates who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion39%55%4%2%3,067
Philosophy/reason34%59%6%1%1,381
Common sense44%51%4%2%5,763
Science37%59%3%2%1,119
Don't know25%52%14%10%323
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