Views about government aid to the poor among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by marital status (2014) Switch to: Marital status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about government aid to the poor

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say government aid to the poor…

Marital statusDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married41%53%4%2%1,284
Living with a partner43%54%3%1%287
Divorced/separated38%58%4%1%361
Widowed36%53%2%9%129
Never married38%56%4%2%896
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