Age distribution among adults in California by views about government aid to the poor (2014) Switch to: Views about government aid to the poor among adults in California by age group

% of adults in California who are ages…

Views about government aid to the poor18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Does more harm than good21%37%25%17%1,393
Does more good than harm27%36%23%14%1,994
Neither/both equally25%24%31%20%142
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