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Age distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Does more harm than good
34%
39%
18%
9%
1,071
Does more good than harm
34%
36%
20%
10%
1,683
Neither/both equally
34%
32%
25%
8%
110
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Generational cohort among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Does more harm than good
21%
22%
30%
21%
5%
< 1%
1,071
Does more good than harm
23%
20%
27%
24%
6%
< 1%
1,683
Neither/both equally
26%
12%
28%
28%
6%
< 1%
110
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Gender composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Men
Women
Sample size
Does more harm than good
62%
38%
1,083
Does more good than harm
50%
50%
1,707
Neither/both equally
63%
37%
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Does more harm than good
72%
5%
5%
14%
3%
1,067
Does more good than harm
72%
8%
6%
10%
4%
1,684
Neither/both equally
69%
6%
7%
15%
3%
111
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Immigrant status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Does more harm than good
13%
13%
75%
1,066
Does more good than harm
13%
12%
75%
1,674
Neither/both equally
12%
13%
75%
111
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Income distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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
Does more harm than good
29%
21%
31%
19%
974
Does more good than harm
31%
22%
25%
22%
1,529
Neither/both equally
39%
27%
15%
20%
101
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Does more harm than good
42%
36%
14%
8%
1,079
Does more good than harm
33%
32%
20%
15%
1,700
Neither/both equally
39%
32%
18%
11%
112
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Marital status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Does more harm than good
41%
11%
10%
2%
35%
1,078
Does more good than harm
38%
10%
11%
3%
38%
1,702
Neither/both equally
42%
8%
10%
1%
39%
113
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Parent of children under 18 among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Does more harm than good
26%
74%
1,078
Does more good than harm
25%
75%
1,699
Neither/both equally
25%
75%
114
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Belief in God among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
19%
25%
17%
1%
32%
6%
1,083
Does more good than harm
17%
26%
15%
< 1%
35%
7%
1,707
Neither/both equally
32%
11%
8%
5%
31%
13%
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Importance of religion in one's life among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
< 1%
< 1%
49%
49%
1%
1,083
Does more good than harm
< 1%
< 1%
48%
51%
1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
< 1%
< 1%
47%
46%
7%
114
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Attendance at religious services among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
1%
18%
81%
< 1%
1,083
Does more good than harm
1%
19%
80%
< 1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
2%
15%
83%
< 1%
114
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Frequency of prayer among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
9%
8%
6%
76%
< 1%
1,083
Does more good than harm
11%
9%
8%
72%
1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
19%
14%
7%
60%
1%
114
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
1%
2%
2%
95%
< 1%
1,083
Does more good than harm
2%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
2%
< 1%
8%
90%
< 1%
114
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Frequency of meditation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
19%
9%
4%
66%
2%
1,083
Does more good than harm
24%
11%
5%
60%
1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
27%
6%
2%
65%
1%
114
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
32%
14%
11%
41%
2%
1,083
Does more good than harm
37%
16%
12%
33%
2%
1,707
Neither/both equally
41%
15%
7%
29%
7%
114
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
37%
15%
12%
36%
1%
1,083
Does more good than harm
45%
16%
15%
24%
< 1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
47%
12%
8%
28%
6%
114
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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
Does more harm than good
3%
12%
70%
13%
1%
1,083
Does more good than harm
2%
20%
58%
18%
2%
1,707
Neither/both equally
6%
12%
61%
18%
3%
114
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
24%
74%
1%
1%
1,083
Does more good than harm
16%
83%
1%
1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
20%
71%
6%
3%
114
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Frequency of reading scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
4%
3%
3%
90%
< 1%
1,083
Does more good than harm
4%
4%
4%
88%
< 1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
9%
1%
7%
82%
1%
114
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Interpreting scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
5%
9%
< 1%
78%
7%
1,083
Does more good than harm
4%
8%
< 1%
81%
6%
1,707
Neither/both equally
5%
5%
3%
67%
20%
114
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Belief in Heaven among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
33%
55%
12%
1,083
Does more good than harm
31%
59%
10%
1,707
Neither/both equally
24%
54%
22%
114
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Belief in Hell among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
24%
66%
11%
1,083
Does more good than harm
20%
72%
8%
1,707
Neither/both equally
23%
61%
17%
114
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Party affiliation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Does more harm than good
44%
25%
31%
1,083
Does more good than harm
11%
21%
68%
1,707
Neither/both equally
22%
42%
36%
114
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Political ideology among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
28%
41%
21%
10%
1,083
Does more good than harm
10%
32%
50%
8%
1,707
Neither/both equally
14%
41%
24%
21%
114
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Views about size of government among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
68%
28%
2%
3%
1,083
Does more good than harm
35%
58%
3%
4%
1,707
Neither/both equally
51%
24%
16%
9%
114
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Views about abortion among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
73%
24%
3%
1,083
Does more good than harm
79%
17%
4%
1,707
Neither/both equally
60%
26%
13%
114
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Views about homosexuality among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
77%
17%
4%
3%
1,083
Does more good than harm
89%
7%
2%
2%
1,707
Neither/both equally
70%
14%
11%
5%
114
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Views about same-sex marriage among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
73%
20%
7%
1,083
Does more good than harm
87%
9%
4%
1,707
Neither/both equally
68%
19%
13%
114
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
41%
55%
2%
2%
1,083
Does more good than harm
18%
79%
1%
1%
1,707
Neither/both equally
23%
57%
10%
10%
114
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
65%
14%
4%
15%
3%
1,083
Does more good than harm
73%
11%
4%
10%
2%
1,707
Neither/both equally
46%
12%
14%
12%
17%
114
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.