Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

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

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist60%10%17%12%< 1%195
Catholic45%16%15%24%1%3,406
Evangelical Protestant49%17%11%23%1%3,065
Hindu34%22%30%14%< 1%114
Historically Black Protestant43%15%11%28%2%1,285
Jehovah's Witness67%12%2%18%1%142
Jewish45%18%15%22%1%567
Mainline Protestant45%16%16%22%1%2,890
Mormon47%20%18%15%< 1%209
Muslim61%16%8%13%1%146
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")48%17%13%21%1%4,566
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