Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Metro areaDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Chicago Metro Area37%60%3%< 1%136
Los Angeles Metro Area33%58%6%3%158
New York City Metro Area40%55%5%< 1%277
Philadelphia Metro Area41%56%3%< 1%140
Washington, DC Metro Area44%54%1%< 1%171
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