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Age distribution among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Does more harm than good
33%
39%
20%
8%
1,904
Does more good than harm
32%
37%
22%
9%
2,707
Neither/both equally
32%
40%
21%
7%
188
Don't know
30%
35%
24%
11%
104
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 nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Does more harm than good
20%
21%
31%
22%
5%
< 1%
1,904
Does more good than harm
20%
22%
28%
25%
5%
< 1%
2,707
Neither/both equally
19%
18%
34%
25%
4%
< 1%
188
Don't know
18%
19%
28%
26%
9%
< 1%
104
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Gender composition among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Men
Women
Sample size
Does more harm than good
60%
40%
1,934
Does more good than harm
48%
52%
2,745
Neither/both equally
59%
41%
194
Don't know
57%
43%
111
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Racial and ethnic composition among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Does more harm than good
67%
9%
5%
15%
4%
1,898
Does more good than harm
62%
14%
5%
14%
5%
2,701
Neither/both equally
62%
12%
5%
17%
4%
188
Don't know
59%
13%
2%
18%
7%
101
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 nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Does more harm than good
14%
11%
75%
1,900
Does more good than harm
14%
11%
74%
2,690
Neither/both equally
12%
11%
77%
189
Don't know
18%
8%
73%
104
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Income distribution among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Does more harm than good
33%
21%
29%
17%
1,707
Does more good than harm
41%
22%
21%
16%
2,464
Neither/both equally
44%
20%
20%
16%
168
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Educational distribution among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Does more harm than good
47%
34%
13%
6%
1,925
Does more good than harm
42%
30%
17%
11%
2,736
Neither/both equally
45%
31%
15%
9%
192
Don't know
63%
15%
14%
9%
109
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 nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Does more harm than good
42%
11%
12%
3%
32%
1,923
Does more good than harm
36%
12%
12%
3%
37%
2,735
Neither/both equally
40%
10%
13%
5%
33%
193
Don't know
28%
8%
10%
8%
46%
109
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 nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Does more harm than good
29%
71%
1,924
Does more good than harm
28%
72%
2,737
Neither/both equally
29%
71%
193
Don't know
24%
76%
111
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Belief in God among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
38%
26%
13%
1%
19%
4%
1,934
Does more good than harm
34%
27%
12%
< 1%
21%
5%
2,745
Neither/both equally
46%
16%
6%
3%
18%
10%
194
Don't know
48%
22%
11%
2%
11%
5%
111
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Importance of religion in one's life among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
16%
29%
27%
27%
1%
1,934
Does more good than harm
17%
25%
28%
29%
1%
2,745
Neither/both equally
19%
26%
26%
25%
4%
194
Don't know
26%
20%
18%
23%
13%
111
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Attendance at religious services among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
5%
28%
66%
< 1%
1,934
Does more good than harm
5%
28%
67%
< 1%
2,745
Neither/both equally
9%
20%
70%
1%
194
Don't know
11%
33%
53%
3%
111
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Frequency of prayer among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
23%
15%
9%
53%
< 1%
1,934
Does more good than harm
27%
14%
8%
51%
1%
2,745
Neither/both equally
35%
12%
6%
45%
2%
194
Don't know
42%
12%
5%
33%
8%
111
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
6%
4%
4%
86%
< 1%
1,934
Does more good than harm
6%
5%
4%
84%
< 1%
2,745
Neither/both equally
9%
2%
7%
81%
1%
194
Don't know
11%
3%
6%
79%
1%
111
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Frequency of meditation among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
25%
9%
4%
60%
2%
1,934
Does more good than harm
29%
10%
4%
56%
1%
2,745
Neither/both equally
37%
6%
3%
52%
1%
194
Don't know
41%
7%
4%
38%
10%
111
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
39%
15%
11%
33%
2%
1,934
Does more good than harm
43%
16%
12%
28%
2%
2,745
Neither/both equally
51%
10%
7%
26%
6%
194
Don't know
39%
20%
9%
26%
6%
111
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
41%
15%
12%
32%
< 1%
1,934
Does more good than harm
45%
15%
13%
26%
1%
2,745
Neither/both equally
46%
13%
10%
25%
6%
194
Don't know
39%
20%
11%
26%
3%
111
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
10%
12%
66%
12%
1%
1,934
Does more good than harm
9%
17%
57%
14%
3%
2,745
Neither/both equally
13%
16%
55%
11%
5%
194
Don't know
17%
10%
49%
10%
13%
111
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
27%
71%
1%
1%
1,934
Does more good than harm
19%
79%
1%
1%
2,745
Neither/both equally
25%
64%
7%
4%
194
Don't know
14%
68%
2%
17%
111
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Frequency of reading scripture among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
11%
6%
5%
77%
< 1%
1,934
Does more good than harm
12%
7%
6%
74%
< 1%
2,745
Neither/both equally
17%
4%
5%
73%
1%
194
Don't know
18%
6%
1%
70%
5%
111
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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
Does more harm than good
13%
18%
1%
61%
8%
1,934
Does more good than harm
13%
14%
1%
64%
7%
2,745
Neither/both equally
14%
8%
2%
52%
24%
194
Don't know
21%
7%
5%
43%
24%
111
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Belief in Heaven among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
% of nothing in particulars who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
52%
38%
11%
1,934
Does more good than harm
48%
43%
9%
2,745
Neither/both equally
42%
37%
21%
194
Don't know
55%
19%
26%
111
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Belief in Hell among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
39%
51%
9%
1,934
Does more good than harm
34%
58%
7%
2,745
Neither/both equally
32%
49%
20%
194
Don't know
32%
35%
33%
111
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Does more harm than good
41%
26%
32%
1,934
Does more good than harm
14%
23%
63%
2,745
Neither/both equally
20%
40%
39%
194
Don't know
22%
48%
30%
111
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Political ideology among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
31%
38%
21%
10%
1,934
Does more good than harm
15%
34%
43%
8%
2,745
Neither/both equally
18%
40%
24%
18%
194
Don't know
17%
22%
29%
32%
111
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Views about size of government among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
65%
31%
2%
3%
1,934
Does more good than harm
34%
59%
3%
4%
2,745
Neither/both equally
45%
30%
17%
8%
194
Don't know
38%
31%
4%
26%
111
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Views about abortion among nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
64%
32%
4%
1,934
Does more good than harm
70%
26%
4%
2,745
Neither/both equally
55%
31%
14%
194
Don't know
46%
30%
25%
111
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 nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
% of nothing in particulars who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
72%
21%
4%
3%
1,934
Does more good than harm
83%
12%
2%
3%
2,745
Neither/both equally
66%
14%
13%
8%
194
Don't know
63%
15%
6%
16%
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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 nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
% of nothing in particulars who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
64%
27%
8%
1,934
Does more good than harm
79%
16%
5%
2,745
Neither/both equally
61%
22%
17%
194
Don't know
44%
21%
34%
111
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 nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
43%
53%
2%
2%
1,934
Does more good than harm
23%
73%
2%
3%
2,745
Neither/both equally
21%
60%
9%
10%
194
Don't know
20%
46%
7%
27%
111
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 nothing in particulars by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
51%
20%
4%
22%
3%
1,934
Does more good than harm
57%
18%
4%
19%
2%
2,745
Neither/both equally
34%
20%
15%
16%
15%
194
Don't know
29%
20%
14%
16%
21%
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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.