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Views about size of government among adults in the Northeast by religious group
% of adults in the Northeast who would rather have…
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Religious tradition
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
52%
43%
2%
4%
2,023
Evangelical Protestant
55%
40%
2%
3%
759
Historically Black Protestant
18%
73%
3%
6%
247
Jewish
42%
53%
4%
2%
350
Mainline Protestant
59%
33%
4%
4%
1,131
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
41%
51%
3%
5%
1,499
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.
Age distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
17%
32%
30%
21%
3,224
Bigger government; more services
27%
35%
24%
14%
2,655
Depends
11%
37%
30%
22%
219
Don't know
18%
31%
23%
28%
262
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.
Generational cohort among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
11%
12%
26%
36%
14%
2%
3,224
Bigger government; more services
18%
16%
28%
28%
9%
1%
2,655
Depends
3%
13%
32%
35%
14%
3%
219
Don't know
11%
12%
26%
29%
19%
2%
262
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.
Gender composition among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
54%
46%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
42%
58%
2,724
Depends
44%
56%
228
Don't know
42%
58%
273
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
85%
4%
3%
5%
3%
3,235
Bigger government; more services
56%
16%
5%
18%
4%
2,689
Depends
66%
13%
1%
14%
6%
218
Don't know
69%
14%
1%
10%
5%
264
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.
Immigrant status among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
10%
14%
76%
3,255
Bigger government; more services
25%
15%
60%
2,662
Depends
17%
15%
68%
222
Don't know
13%
12%
75%
267
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.
Income distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
22%
20%
31%
27%
2,776
Bigger government; more services
41%
18%
23%
19%
2,362
Depends
31%
19%
29%
21%
173
Don't know
37%
16%
28%
19%
202
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.
Educational distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
38%
29%
19%
14%
3,273
Bigger government; more services
43%
26%
18%
13%
2,707
Depends
33%
31%
19%
18%
225
Don't know
45%
28%
16%
12%
270
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.
Marital status among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
54%
6%
11%
7%
22%
3,272
Bigger government; more services
38%
9%
12%
6%
34%
2,709
Depends
49%
8%
13%
10%
20%
223
Don't know
48%
7%
14%
9%
21%
268
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
25%
75%
3,273
Bigger government; more services
28%
72%
2,720
Depends
26%
74%
226
Don't know
25%
75%
271
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.
Belief in God among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
57%
24%
6%
1%
9%
3%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
52%
22%
7%
1%
15%
3%
2,724
Depends
54%
20%
8%
1%
11%
6%
228
Don't know
58%
16%
4%
4%
12%
5%
273
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
45%
28%
14%
13%
< 1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
45%
27%
12%
15%
1%
2,724
Depends
41%
31%
11%
14%
3%
228
Don't know
43%
24%
16%
12%
4%
273
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
32%
33%
35%
< 1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
28%
36%
35%
1%
2,724
Depends
25%
37%
36%
1%
228
Don't know
32%
25%
40%
3%
273
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
49%
16%
6%
28%
1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
47%
15%
7%
29%
1%
2,724
Depends
47%
18%
6%
26%
3%
228
Don't know
47%
11%
8%
28%
6%
273
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
17%
7%
8%
68%
< 1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
18%
8%
7%
66%
1%
2,724
Depends
15%
7%
7%
68%
2%
228
Don't know
17%
3%
4%
73%
3%
273
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
36%
9%
5%
49%
1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
37%
10%
5%
47%
2%
2,724
Depends
40%
7%
3%
46%
4%
228
Don't know
42%
8%
4%
40%
5%
273
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
53%
16%
10%
20%
1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
51%
17%
11%
20%
1%
2,724
Depends
61%
9%
10%
16%
4%
228
Don't know
53%
13%
8%
19%
6%
273
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
44%
17%
14%
24%
1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
45%
16%
13%
25%
1%
2,724
Depends
48%
15%
10%
25%
2%
228
Don't know
53%
11%
8%
21%
6%
273
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
26%
11%
53%
8%
2%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
24%
13%
47%
14%
1%
2,724
Depends
19%
15%
49%
7%
11%
228
Don't know
26%
10%
42%
6%
16%
273
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
37%
62%
1%
1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
21%
76%
1%
1%
2,724
Depends
23%
68%
6%
2%
228
Don't know
25%
68%
2%
5%
273
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
26%
8%
9%
58%
1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
27%
9%
9%
54%
1%
2,724
Depends
23%
13%
7%
56%
1%
228
Don't know
25%
8%
6%
57%
3%
273
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
20%
30%
2%
41%
6%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
27%
22%
2%
43%
6%
2,724
Depends
21%
14%
3%
41%
21%
228
Don't know
19%
15%
10%
35%
22%
273
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who …in heaven
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Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
69%
23%
8%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
67%
27%
7%
2,724
Depends
45%
36%
19%
228
Don't know
61%
26%
13%
273
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
52%
39%
9%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
48%
44%
8%
2,724
Depends
32%
52%
16%
228
Don't know
41%
40%
19%
273
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Party affiliation among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
50%
17%
33%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
15%
17%
68%
2,724
Depends
11%
32%
57%
228
Don't know
12%
32%
56%
273
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Political ideology among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
42%
36%
16%
5%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
20%
32%
41%
6%
2,724
Depends
17%
41%
32%
10%
228
Don't know
17%
34%
27%
22%
273
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
59%
36%
4%
1%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
26%
71%
2%
2%
2,724
Depends
20%
52%
22%
6%
228
Don't know
16%
58%
12%
14%
273
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Views about abortion among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
% of adults in the Northeast who say abortion should be…
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Views about size of government
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
58%
39%
3%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
67%
29%
4%
2,724
Depends
68%
19%
13%
228
Don't know
54%
29%
17%
273
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.
Views about homosexuality among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
66%
27%
4%
3%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
76%
19%
2%
3%
2,724
Depends
68%
16%
11%
5%
228
Don't know
56%
22%
3%
18%
273
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
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Views about size of government
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
56%
37%
7%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
69%
25%
6%
2,724
Depends
62%
21%
17%
228
Don't know
57%
26%
17%
273
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
43%
53%
2%
2%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
25%
71%
1%
3%
2,724
Depends
12%
68%
14%
6%
228
Don't know
19%
57%
6%
18%
273
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.
Views about human evolution among adults in the Northeast by views about size of government
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
36%
25%
4%
32%
3%
3,291
Bigger government; more services
44%
22%
3%
28%
4%
2,724
Depends
37%
19%
12%
25%
7%
228
Don't know
29%
17%
18%
23%
15%
273
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.