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

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.67%29%3%1%1,145
No lean40%51%5%4%454
Democrat/lean Dem.26%70%3%1%1,624
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