Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by belief in God (2014) Switch to: Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by attendance at prayer groups

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

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%11%10%43%1%10,908
Believe in God; fairly certain10%7%8%75%< 1%2,817
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%6%3%88%< 1%589
Believe in God; don't know16%7%13%56%8%101
Do not believe in God1%1%2%96%< 1%900
Other/don't know if they believe in God4%1%4%86%4%276
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