Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201449%25%12%13%1%17,359
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by religious group

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

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist31%40%15%11%3%195
Catholic58%32%7%3%< 1%3,406
Evangelical Protestant76%20%2%1%< 1%3,065
Hindu21%59%13%6%< 1%114
Historically Black Protestant86%12%1%1%< 1%1,285
Jehovah's Witness92%7%< 1%< 1%1%142
Jewish30%39%21%10%< 1%567
Mainline Protestant52%35%11%3%1%2,890
Mormon73%19%5%2%< 1%209
Muslim68%21%10%1%1%146
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")12%19%26%42%1%4,566
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important18%33%29%20%8,082
Somewhat important28%34%25%13%4,115
Not too important34%35%20%12%2,196
Not at all important32%35%20%12%2,526
Don't know16%32%24%28%107
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Generational cohort among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important11%13%27%34%13%2%8,082
Somewhat important19%17%26%29%8%1%4,115
Not too important23%19%27%24%6%1%2,196
Not at all important21%20%27%25%7%1%2,526
Don't know9%10%29%28%22%2%107
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.

Gender composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important39%61%8,279
Somewhat important46%54%4,182
Not too important51%49%2,223
Not at all important60%40%2,558
Don't know48%52%117
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important50%24%3%19%5%8,178
Somewhat important65%9%5%17%4%4,147
Not too important75%6%6%9%4%2,200
Not at all important77%5%5%9%4%2,522
Don't know61%10%3%24%2%107
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Immigrant status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important19%9%72%8,143
Somewhat important16%12%72%4,133
Not too important12%14%74%2,197
Not at all important12%13%75%2,529
Don't know21%17%62%107
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Income distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important48%20%21%12%7,147
Somewhat important39%19%23%18%3,757
Not too important29%20%26%25%1,998
Not at all important27%18%27%28%2,346
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Educational distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important47%30%13%10%8,223
Somewhat important40%30%17%13%4,160
Not too important28%32%23%17%2,215
Not at all important27%31%25%18%2,550
Don't know38%34%18%10%109
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Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important46%6%16%9%23%8,236
Somewhat important40%11%13%5%31%4,172
Not too important41%9%10%3%37%2,217
Not at all important37%12%13%3%34%2,549
Don't know46%3%17%12%22%106
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important31%69%8,247
Somewhat important28%72%4,171
Not too important25%75%2,217
Not at all important22%78%2,549
Don't know26%74%113
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important85%12%1%1%1%< 1%8,279
Somewhat important48%38%8%1%4%2%4,182
Not too important17%33%20%< 1%23%7%2,223
Not at all important11%12%10%< 1%60%6%2,558
Don't know49%22%6%6%7%10%117
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important57%30%12%1%8,279
Somewhat important13%55%31%< 1%4,182
Not too important3%34%63%< 1%2,223
Not at all important1%9%90%< 1%2,558
Don't know24%17%46%14%117
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 good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important80%13%2%3%1%8,279
Somewhat important38%27%12%22%1%4,182
Not too important13%13%10%64%< 1%2,223
Not at all important7%4%3%85%< 1%2,558
Don't know50%7%6%22%15%117
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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 good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important40%13%10%36%1%8,279
Somewhat important7%8%10%75%< 1%4,182
Not too important2%2%3%93%< 1%2,223
Not at all important2%1%1%96%< 1%2,558
Don't know15%11%7%57%11%117
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 good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important55%9%3%32%2%8,279
Somewhat important30%11%6%52%1%4,182
Not too important24%12%7%57%1%2,223
Not at all important24%9%5%61%1%2,558
Don't know57%6%2%23%12%117
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important75%12%6%6%1%8,279
Somewhat important43%21%15%19%1%4,182
Not too important33%18%16%31%1%2,223
Not at all important36%15%9%38%2%2,558
Don't know63%6%6%15%9%117
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 good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important51%15%11%22%2%8,279
Somewhat important42%18%15%24%1%4,182
Not too important43%19%17%20%1%2,223
Not at all important50%15%14%20%1%2,558
Don't know60%11%8%10%11%117
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important51%7%34%5%3%8,279
Somewhat important12%17%58%12%2%4,182
Not too important3%21%57%17%1%2,223
Not at all important1%21%49%26%2%2,558
Don't know24%19%37%5%15%117
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important32%66%2%1%8,279
Somewhat important21%78%1%1%4,182
Not too important16%82%1%< 1%2,223
Not at all important14%85%1%< 1%2,558
Don't know19%75%1%4%117
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important57%13%8%21%1%8,279
Somewhat important13%13%13%61%1%4,182
Not too important4%5%7%84%< 1%2,223
Not at all important3%3%4%90%< 1%2,558
Don't know26%8%5%46%14%117
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important47%30%3%13%6%8,279
Somewhat important13%31%1%46%9%4,182
Not too important4%11%< 1%78%6%2,223
Not at all important2%3%< 1%91%3%2,558
Don't know15%14%1%49%21%117
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important87%8%5%8,279
Somewhat important71%21%8%4,182
Not too important39%50%11%2,223
Not at all important14%80%6%2,558
Don't know49%28%23%117
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important71%21%8%8,279
Somewhat important50%41%8%4,182
Not too important25%67%8%2,223
Not at all important10%86%5%2,558
Don't know30%51%19%117
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important25%19%57%8,279
Somewhat important20%18%62%4,182
Not too important13%16%71%2,223
Not at all important9%15%77%2,558
Don't know9%31%60%117
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.

Political ideology among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important33%35%24%7%8,279
Somewhat important18%41%36%5%4,182
Not too important10%38%48%4%2,223
Not at all important6%27%61%5%2,558
Don't know14%30%41%15%117
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 size of government among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important33%60%3%4%8,279
Somewhat important35%58%3%4%4,182
Not too important35%57%3%4%2,223
Not at all important32%61%4%4%2,558
Don't know27%56%8%10%117
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Views about abortion among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important46%49%5%8,279
Somewhat important72%26%3%4,182
Not too important84%14%2%2,223
Not at all important86%12%2%2,558
Don't know62%26%11%117
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important54%38%4%4%8,279
Somewhat important82%13%2%2%4,182
Not too important90%7%1%2%2,223
Not at all important92%6%1%1%2,558
Don't know73%11%5%11%117
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important46%47%8%8,279
Somewhat important77%18%6%4,182
Not too important87%10%3%2,223
Not at all important90%6%3%2,558
Don't know71%19%9%117
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important31%63%2%4%8,279
Somewhat important24%72%1%2%4,182
Not too important18%80%1%1%2,223
Not at all important13%84%1%1%2,558
Don't know19%63%7%11%117
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 good than harm by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important18%31%4%43%5%8,279
Somewhat important44%28%5%21%3%4,182
Not too important73%13%4%9%1%2,223
Not at all important82%7%3%7%1%2,558
Don't know39%23%11%19%9%117
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.