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Age distribution among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Does more harm than good
15%
30%
29%
25%
2,764
Does more good than harm
17%
28%
28%
26%
2,827
Neither/both equally
12%
32%
29%
27%
229
Don't know
8%
21%
30%
41%
126
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Does more harm than good
10%
10%
26%
36%
17%
1%
2,764
Does more good than harm
11%
11%
23%
35%
17%
3%
2,827
Neither/both equally
8%
8%
28%
37%
17%
2%
229
Don't know
3%
13%
13%
41%
21%
9%
126
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Gender composition among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
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Men
Women
Sample size
Does more harm than good
51%
49%
2,822
Does more good than harm
39%
61%
2,890
Neither/both equally
40%
60%
237
Don't know
42%
58%
134
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants 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
89%
2%
1%
5%
3%
2,783
Does more good than harm
84%
4%
1%
6%
4%
2,854
Neither/both equally
85%
6%
< 1%
6%
2%
231
Don't know
86%
2%
1%
4%
6%
127
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Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants 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
6%
6%
88%
2,800
Does more good than harm
8%
7%
85%
2,850
Neither/both equally
8%
9%
84%
235
Don't know
5%
5%
90%
134
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants 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
Does more harm than good
22%
22%
32%
25%
2,414
Does more good than harm
34%
18%
26%
23%
2,510
Neither/both equally
36%
23%
25%
16%
188
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Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants 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
38%
33%
19%
10%
2,810
Does more good than harm
34%
28%
20%
18%
2,870
Neither/both equally
34%
36%
18%
12%
232
Don't know
51%
19%
18%
11%
133
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 Mainline Protestants 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
60%
5%
11%
8%
16%
2,813
Does more good than harm
50%
6%
14%
10%
20%
2,871
Neither/both equally
55%
9%
10%
13%
13%
235
Don't know
38%
10%
16%
23%
12%
129
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Parent of children under 18 among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Does more harm than good
27%
73%
2,813
Does more good than harm
25%
75%
2,878
Neither/both equally
25%
75%
237
Don't know
15%
85%
134
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Belief in God among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants 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
Does more harm than good
69%
25%
3%
1%
1%
1%
2,822
Does more good than harm
63%
27%
5%
1%
2%
1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
72%
18%
4%
4%
< 1%
2%
237
Don't know
67%
16%
4%
10%
2%
1%
134
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants who say religion is…
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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
53%
35%
9%
2%
1%
2,822
Does more good than harm
52%
35%
11%
3%
1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
64%
28%
6%
2%
< 1%
237
Don't know
66%
20%
8%
< 1%
6%
134
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants 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
32%
44%
23%
< 1%
2,822
Does more good than harm
33%
42%
24%
< 1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
36%
34%
30%
< 1%
237
Don't know
37%
36%
23%
4%
134
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Frequency of prayer among Mainline Protestants 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
55%
23%
7%
14%
1%
2,822
Does more good than harm
53%
23%
7%
16%
1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
61%
21%
6%
12%
< 1%
237
Don't know
52%
15%
5%
18%
9%
134
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants 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
19%
10%
10%
61%
1%
2,822
Does more good than harm
20%
9%
9%
61%
< 1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
22%
16%
7%
55%
< 1%
237
Don't know
21%
9%
9%
55%
7%
134
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants 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
34%
9%
4%
51%
2%
2,822
Does more good than harm
37%
11%
5%
45%
1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
41%
7%
6%
42%
3%
237
Don't know
40%
7%
5%
37%
11%
134
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants 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
Does more harm than good
56%
18%
10%
14%
1%
2,822
Does more good than harm
56%
18%
12%
14%
1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
56%
18%
13%
10%
2%
237
Don't know
53%
19%
6%
14%
8%
134
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants 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
Does more harm than good
40%
17%
14%
27%
2%
2,822
Does more good than harm
45%
16%
16%
22%
1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
47%
14%
10%
27%
1%
237
Don't know
33%
16%
11%
32%
8%
134
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants 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
Does more harm than good
32%
8%
54%
4%
2%
2,822
Does more good than harm
27%
12%
50%
8%
3%
2,890
Neither/both equally
30%
11%
48%
5%
6%
237
Don't know
29%
7%
47%
4%
13%
134
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants 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
Does more harm than good
41%
57%
1%
1%
2,822
Does more good than harm
24%
74%
2%
1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
30%
62%
6%
1%
237
Don't know
27%
64%
2%
7%
134
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants 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
30%
13%
12%
44%
1%
2,822
Does more good than harm
30%
14%
12%
44%
1%
2,890
Neither/both equally
40%
11%
12%
36%
1%
237
Don't know
31%
11%
5%
49%
4%
134
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Interpreting scripture among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
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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
26%
39%
3%
24%
8%
2,822
Does more good than harm
22%
32%
2%
34%
10%
2,890
Neither/both equally
23%
30%
7%
22%
17%
237
Don't know
21%
27%
9%
17%
26%
134
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Belief in Heaven among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
84%
9%
7%
2,822
Does more good than harm
77%
15%
8%
2,890
Neither/both equally
77%
9%
14%
237
Don't know
74%
5%
21%
134
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Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
67%
24%
9%
2,822
Does more good than harm
54%
36%
10%
2,890
Neither/both equally
57%
24%
20%
237
Don't know
44%
24%
32%
134
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Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Does more harm than good
63%
16%
21%
2,822
Does more good than harm
25%
14%
60%
2,890
Neither/both equally
37%
25%
38%
237
Don't know
38%
37%
25%
134
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Political ideology among Mainline Protestants 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
52%
34%
9%
5%
2,822
Does more good than harm
22%
41%
32%
5%
2,890
Neither/both equally
32%
45%
14%
8%
237
Don't know
35%
34%
11%
20%
134
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Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
81%
16%
2%
2%
2,822
Does more good than harm
38%
54%
4%
4%
2,890
Neither/both equally
47%
27%
15%
12%
237
Don't know
42%
25%
3%
29%
134
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Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants 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
51%
45%
4%
2,822
Does more good than harm
71%
26%
3%
2,890
Neither/both equally
57%
34%
9%
237
Don't know
49%
31%
20%
134
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Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants 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
58%
34%
5%
3%
2,822
Does more good than harm
76%
18%
3%
3%
2,890
Neither/both equally
55%
23%
18%
4%
237
Don't know
46%
32%
4%
18%
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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 Mainline Protestants by views about government aid to the poor
% of Mainline Protestants who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
45%
46%
9%
2,822
Does more good than harm
70%
24%
6%
2,890
Neither/both equally
50%
31%
19%
237
Don't know
41%
38%
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.
Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants 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
55%
41%
3%
2%
2,822
Does more good than harm
23%
73%
2%
3%
2,890
Neither/both equally
27%
54%
13%
6%
237
Don't know
30%
45%
5%
20%
134
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 Mainline Protestants 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
24%
33%
4%
35%
4%
2,822
Does more good than harm
34%
32%
5%
24%
5%
2,890
Neither/both equally
25%
23%
13%
28%
11%
237
Don't know
17%
18%
8%
32%
25%
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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.