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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by religious group
% of adults in the Midwest who would rather have…
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Religious tradition
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
59%
35%
2%
4%
1,634
Evangelical Protestant
69%
25%
3%
3%
1,937
Historically Black Protestant
27%
67%
2%
4%
335
Mainline Protestant
61%
32%
4%
4%
1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
52%
42%
3%
4%
1,455
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.
Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
18%
34%
28%
20%
4,403
Bigger government; more services
28%
32%
26%
14%
2,465
Depends
19%
31%
28%
22%
223
Don't know
17%
29%
26%
28%
266
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.
Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
12%
12%
29%
33%
13%
1%
4,403
Bigger government; more services
18%
17%
25%
30%
9%
1%
2,465
Depends
9%
21%
20%
32%
15%
3%
223
Don't know
8%
15%
23%
36%
14%
4%
266
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
54%
46%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
41%
59%
2,502
Depends
50%
50%
231
Don't know
39%
61%
273
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 in the Midwest by views about size of government
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
88%
4%
1%
4%
3%
4,416
Bigger government; more services
67%
18%
3%
9%
3%
2,484
Depends
78%
10%
2%
4%
6%
225
Don't know
83%
6%
< 1%
7%
3%
259
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
4%
7%
89%
4,460
Bigger government; more services
11%
7%
81%
2,464
Depends
10%
8%
82%
227
Don't know
6%
6%
87%
267
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
27%
23%
32%
18%
3,953
Bigger government; more services
44%
20%
23%
13%
2,238
Depends
44%
16%
24%
16%
180
Don't know
44%
17%
27%
12%
209
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.
Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
38%
36%
18%
9%
4,472
Bigger government; more services
45%
29%
15%
11%
2,488
Depends
36%
34%
21%
9%
229
Don't know
47%
35%
11%
7%
269
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
56%
5%
10%
7%
21%
4,466
Bigger government; more services
39%
8%
14%
6%
32%
2,492
Depends
46%
6%
15%
9%
24%
227
Don't know
46%
9%
11%
11%
23%
272
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
29%
71%
4,473
Bigger government; more services
29%
71%
2,496
Depends
28%
72%
228
Don't know
23%
77%
272
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Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
67%
19%
4%
< 1%
7%
2%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
57%
23%
6%
1%
11%
2%
2,502
Depends
58%
21%
5%
2%
7%
7%
231
Don't know
62%
20%
5%
2%
6%
6%
273
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
54%
26%
11%
9%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
48%
28%
12%
12%
< 1%
2,502
Depends
44%
30%
13%
11%
2%
231
Don't know
46%
27%
12%
14%
1%
273
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
40%
31%
28%
< 1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
27%
39%
33%
1%
2,502
Depends
31%
32%
35%
2%
231
Don't know
33%
27%
39%
< 1%
273
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
55%
19%
6%
20%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
49%
18%
7%
26%
1%
2,502
Depends
55%
14%
6%
23%
2%
231
Don't know
52%
16%
5%
23%
4%
273
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
24%
9%
8%
58%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
18%
9%
9%
64%
1%
2,502
Depends
20%
5%
7%
65%
2%
231
Don't know
20%
7%
7%
64%
2%
273
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
38%
7%
4%
50%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
34%
9%
4%
51%
1%
2,502
Depends
47%
5%
6%
39%
3%
231
Don't know
40%
6%
6%
45%
4%
273
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
59%
15%
9%
16%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
53%
17%
11%
18%
1%
2,502
Depends
52%
17%
8%
19%
4%
231
Don't know
56%
11%
9%
18%
5%
273
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
43%
17%
14%
25%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
42%
17%
13%
27%
1%
2,502
Depends
42%
17%
15%
21%
5%
231
Don't know
43%
16%
10%
27%
4%
273
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
37%
9%
45%
6%
2%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
26%
12%
49%
11%
2%
2,502
Depends
26%
13%
45%
11%
6%
231
Don't know
25%
7%
50%
7%
11%
273
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
41%
57%
1%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
22%
77%
< 1%
1%
2,502
Depends
22%
68%
8%
1%
231
Don't know
24%
71%
3%
2%
273
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
35%
10%
9%
45%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
27%
11%
9%
53%
1%
2,502
Depends
28%
11%
10%
49%
1%
231
Don't know
31%
7%
6%
53%
4%
273
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
29%
33%
3%
28%
6%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
30%
27%
2%
35%
5%
2,502
Depends
17%
26%
5%
35%
18%
231
Don't know
20%
21%
9%
29%
22%
273
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
77%
16%
7%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
73%
22%
5%
2,502
Depends
59%
22%
19%
231
Don't know
68%
17%
15%
273
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
63%
29%
8%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
58%
35%
7%
2,502
Depends
45%
30%
25%
231
Don't know
50%
32%
18%
273
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Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
55%
17%
28%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
17%
18%
65%
2,502
Depends
22%
29%
50%
231
Don't know
19%
37%
44%
273
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
50%
32%
13%
5%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
21%
32%
39%
8%
2,502
Depends
19%
43%
23%
15%
231
Don't know
20%
36%
24%
19%
273
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
64%
32%
3%
1%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
23%
73%
2%
1%
2,502
Depends
25%
52%
19%
4%
231
Don't know
29%
51%
9%
10%
273
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Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
44%
53%
3%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
61%
36%
3%
2,502
Depends
53%
32%
15%
231
Don't know
51%
31%
18%
273
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 homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
53%
39%
4%
3%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
73%
23%
2%
2%
2,502
Depends
60%
20%
14%
6%
231
Don't know
65%
23%
6%
6%
273
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 same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
44%
48%
7%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
66%
28%
6%
2,502
Depends
59%
28%
13%
231
Don't know
53%
31%
17%
273
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 in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
50%
45%
3%
2%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
26%
70%
1%
2%
2,502
Depends
19%
64%
7%
11%
231
Don't know
20%
57%
9%
14%
273
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 in the Midwest by views about size of government
% of adults in the Midwest who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
27%
27%
4%
39%
4%
4,485
Bigger government; more services
39%
25%
3%
30%
3%
2,502
Depends
36%
19%
7%
24%
14%
231
Don't know
30%
22%
9%
23%
16%
273
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.