Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201460%14%9%15%1%15,591
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic56%16%12%15%1%3,398
Evangelical Protestant76%12%6%5%1%4,997
Historically Black Protestant73%13%6%7%1%502
Jewish45%15%17%22%1%228
Mainline Protestant56%18%10%14%1%2,822
Mormon86%7%2%4%1%418
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%15%11%35%2%2,566
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week18%33%29%21%9,449
Once or twice a month27%37%23%13%2,170
Several times a year21%40%25%14%1,328
Seldom/never24%35%24%17%2,138
Don't know15%36%20%29%196
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Generational cohort among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week11%12%27%34%14%1%9,449
Once or twice a month18%16%30%27%9%< 1%2,170
Several times a year12%14%35%29%9%1%1,328
Seldom/never15%17%28%28%12%1%2,138
Don't know10%10%31%29%19%1%196
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Gender composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week47%53%9,659
Once or twice a month55%45%2,205
Several times a year57%43%1,347
Seldom/never67%33%2,175
Don't know59%41%205
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week73%8%2%14%3%9,510
Once or twice a month75%7%3%12%3%2,172
Several times a year73%5%7%13%2%1,331
Seldom/never75%6%5%12%3%2,148
Don't know76%6%2%13%3%194
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Immigrant status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week12%8%79%9,556
Once or twice a month11%10%78%2,178
Several times a year16%10%74%1,336
Seldom/never12%12%77%2,146
Don't know17%13%70%195
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Income distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week27%22%30%20%8,297
Once or twice a month24%21%33%21%1,961
Several times a year24%18%33%25%1,222
Seldom/never29%22%29%20%1,901
Don't know34%19%29%17%137
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Educational distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week40%34%17%8%9,612
Once or twice a month38%35%18%9%2,195
Several times a year40%31%18%11%1,343
Seldom/never49%30%13%7%2,163
Don't know47%32%14%7%201
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Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week58%5%11%7%19%9,608
Once or twice a month52%7%10%4%27%2,200
Several times a year56%7%9%4%24%1,344
Seldom/never45%9%12%6%28%2,157
Don't know55%4%11%9%22%202
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week30%70%9,619
Once or twice a month32%68%2,195
Several times a year32%68%1,346
Seldom/never27%73%2,163
Don't know27%73%204
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week81%13%2%1%3%1%9,659
Once or twice a month64%25%4%< 1%5%2%2,205
Several times a year54%31%6%1%6%1%1,347
Seldom/never32%30%13%1%20%5%2,175
Don't know56%17%3%4%9%11%205
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week74%16%5%5%< 1%9,659
Once or twice a month44%39%10%7%< 1%2,205
Several times a year34%42%15%8%1%1,347
Seldom/never18%34%24%23%< 1%2,175
Don't know51%23%8%14%4%205
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%29%18%< 1%9,659
Once or twice a month27%46%27%< 1%2,205
Several times a year19%49%31%< 1%1,347
Seldom/never10%30%60%< 1%2,175
Don't know31%30%30%9%205
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of prayer among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week75%13%3%9%1%9,659
Once or twice a month47%24%9%19%1%2,205
Several times a year36%24%13%27%< 1%1,347
Seldom/never18%15%10%56%1%2,175
Don't know44%15%5%23%12%205
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%11%9%41%1%9,659
Once or twice a month14%13%9%64%< 1%2,205
Several times a year9%6%13%72%< 1%1,347
Seldom/never5%3%3%89%< 1%2,175
Don't know19%6%5%62%8%205
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%7%3%37%2%9,659
Once or twice a month26%13%5%55%1%2,205
Several times a year18%7%10%63%1%1,347
Seldom/never13%5%2%78%1%2,175
Don't know27%5%3%44%20%205
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week52%15%9%22%2%9,659
Once or twice a month37%23%15%24%< 1%2,205
Several times a year26%16%29%28%1%1,347
Seldom/never25%12%14%48%1%2,175
Don't know24%15%10%28%23%205
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%6%36%5%2%9,659
Once or twice a month26%10%55%7%1%2,205
Several times a year20%9%59%11%1%1,347
Seldom/never11%10%66%11%1%2,175
Don't know24%8%51%10%7%205
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%48%1%1%9,659
Once or twice a month36%62%1%1%2,205
Several times a year33%65%1%1%1,347
Seldom/never29%69%1%1%2,175
Don't know30%58%4%7%205
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%11%7%28%1%9,659
Once or twice a month23%15%12%50%< 1%2,205
Several times a year12%10%15%63%< 1%1,347
Seldom/never7%4%5%83%< 1%2,175
Don't know21%8%5%47%19%205
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week44%30%3%18%5%9,659
Once or twice a month24%38%2%30%6%2,205
Several times a year21%34%3%35%7%1,347
Seldom/never16%22%1%54%7%2,175
Don't know26%15%7%29%23%205
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week82%11%7%9,659
Once or twice a month80%15%5%2,205
Several times a year75%18%7%1,347
Seldom/never56%35%9%2,175
Don't know63%14%23%205
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week71%22%7%9,659
Once or twice a month65%28%6%2,205
Several times a year62%31%8%1,347
Seldom/never45%47%9%2,175
Don't know54%27%19%205
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week60%17%23%9,659
Once or twice a month59%15%27%2,205
Several times a year55%15%30%1,347
Seldom/never50%21%29%2,175
Don't know41%35%24%205
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Political ideology among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%27%11%5%9,659
Once or twice a month46%34%14%5%2,205
Several times a year42%39%14%5%1,347
Seldom/never38%36%18%8%2,175
Don't know47%19%7%27%205
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Views about size of government among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week74%22%2%2%9,659
Once or twice a month72%25%1%1%2,205
Several times a year71%25%2%2%1,347
Seldom/never71%25%2%2%2,175
Don't know65%24%2%9%205
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Views about abortion among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%61%4%9,659
Once or twice a month51%47%2%2,205
Several times a year55%42%4%1,347
Seldom/never64%32%4%2,175
Don't know45%40%15%205
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%47%4%3%9,659
Once or twice a month64%30%3%2%2,205
Several times a year66%27%3%3%1,347
Seldom/never67%27%4%2%2,175
Don't know48%32%10%11%205
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%58%7%9,659
Once or twice a month53%40%6%2,205
Several times a year53%40%8%1,347
Seldom/never57%34%9%2,175
Don't know37%39%24%205
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%41%2%2%9,659
Once or twice a month50%47%2%1%2,205
Several times a year49%47%3%2%1,347
Seldom/never49%47%2%2%2,175
Don't know49%31%4%16%205
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week18%26%3%49%4%9,659
Once or twice a month31%30%4%32%2%2,205
Several times a year35%28%4%28%4%1,347
Seldom/never51%19%3%22%4%2,175
Don't know28%15%11%33%13%205
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.