Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who would rather have…

Metro areaSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Chicago Metro Area52%47%< 1%< 1%121
Los Angeles Metro Area47%49%3%< 1%173
New York City Metro Area39%56%3%1%244
Philadelphia Metro Area61%35%1%3%101
Washington, DC Metro Area40%54%4%3%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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