Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about government aid to the poor (2014) Switch to: Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Views about government aid to the poorRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Does more harm than good60%17%23%9,659
Does more good than harm21%18%61%9,956
Neither/both equally33%30%37%893
Don't know29%39%31%447
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