Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201451%43%4%2%11,754
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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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

Religious traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic47%47%3%2%2,203
Evangelical Protestant59%35%4%2%5,299
Historically Black Protestant26%68%5%1%929
Jehovah's Witness33%60%4%3%194
Jewish40%55%2%3%126
Mainline Protestant52%42%4%2%1,825
Mormon69%26%4%2%428
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%51%5%4%441
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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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Views about government aid to the poor18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Does more harm than good15%32%31%22%6,119
Does more good than harm17%34%29%19%4,674
Neither/both equally13%34%29%24%458
Don't know10%27%28%36%232
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about government aid to the poorYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Does more harm than good9%11%27%37%15%1%6,119
Does more good than harm11%12%28%34%13%2%4,674
Neither/both equally6%13%28%36%15%1%458
Don't know7%9%21%33%26%4%232
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about government aid to the poorMenWomenSample size
Does more harm than good45%55%6,254
Does more good than harm37%63%4,783
Neither/both equally42%58%475
Don't know41%59%242
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Views about government aid to the poorWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Does more harm than good76%8%2%12%3%6,164
Does more good than harm50%23%2%20%4%4,740
Neither/both equally62%15%1%16%5%465
Don't know60%15%2%18%5%229
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about government aid to the poorImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Does more harm than good10%7%82%6,193
Does more good than harm19%8%73%4,706
Neither/both equally16%6%77%469
Don't know20%5%75%235
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…

Views about government aid to the poorLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Does more harm than good27%22%33%19%5,365
Does more good than harm48%20%21%11%4,168
Neither/both equally42%23%22%12%387
Don't know48%19%23%11%164
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Views about government aid to the poorHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Does more harm than good40%34%18%8%6,224
Does more good than harm47%30%13%10%4,749
Neither/both equally41%36%12%10%473
Don't know61%21%12%6%239
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about government aid to the poorMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Does more harm than good63%3%11%7%16%6,229
Does more good than harm47%6%16%9%23%4,757
Neither/both equally55%4%16%11%14%472
Don't know52%5%11%13%20%239
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about government aid to the poorParentsNon-parentsSample size
Does more harm than good31%69%6,222
Does more good than harm31%69%4,763
Neither/both equally32%68%472
Don't know23%77%240
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…

Views about government aid to the poorBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Does more harm than good91%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,254
Does more good than harm87%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,783
Neither/both equally91%6%1%1%< 1%1%475
Don't know81%14%1%3%< 1%< 1%242
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Views about government aid to the poorVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good89%10%1%1%< 1%6,254
Does more good than harm87%10%1%1%1%4,783
Neither/both equally89%8%1%1%1%475
Don't know86%9%1%1%2%242
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good68%23%9%< 1%6,254
Does more good than harm63%26%10%1%4,783
Neither/both equally67%23%10%1%475
Don't know64%19%13%4%242
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good84%10%2%3%< 1%6,254
Does more good than harm82%12%2%3%1%4,783
Neither/both equally87%8%1%4%1%475
Don't know80%8%6%2%5%242
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good49%13%10%28%< 1%6,254
Does more good than harm47%13%9%31%1%4,783
Neither/both equally54%10%8%27%1%475
Don't know50%7%6%33%4%242
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good52%7%3%36%3%6,254
Does more good than harm55%8%3%31%2%4,783
Neither/both equally63%2%3%29%1%475
Don't know56%5%3%27%10%242
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good80%10%5%4%1%6,254
Does more good than harm77%11%5%6%1%4,783
Neither/both equally81%9%5%3%2%475
Don't know76%9%3%8%4%242
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good48%16%10%24%2%6,254
Does more good than harm50%15%11%22%2%4,783
Neither/both equally52%10%11%23%4%475
Don't know49%13%13%17%8%242
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Views about government aid to the poorThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good61%37%1%1%6,254
Does more good than harm38%59%1%1%4,783
Neither/both equally48%46%6%1%475
Don't know40%54%2%4%242
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good67%10%6%16%1%6,254
Does more good than harm64%11%6%18%1%4,783
Neither/both equally74%9%4%12%1%475
Don't know66%7%3%20%4%242
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Views about government aid to the poorWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good56%31%4%5%4%6,254
Does more good than harm54%31%3%7%4%4,783
Neither/both equally51%24%10%5%10%475
Don't know53%21%11%6%9%242
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 Heaven among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Views about government aid to the poorBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good88%6%6%6,254
Does more good than harm89%6%5%4,783
Neither/both equally87%3%10%475
Don't know88%4%8%242
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 Hell among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Views about government aid to the poorBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good82%12%6%6,254
Does more good than harm76%17%6%4,783
Neither/both equally77%10%12%475
Don't know70%15%15%242
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Views about government aid to the poorRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Does more harm than good67%14%18%6,254
Does more good than harm28%20%52%4,783
Neither/both equally42%28%30%475
Don't know38%31%30%242
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.

Political ideology among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about government aid to the poorConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good68%20%7%5%6,254
Does more good than harm38%33%20%8%4,783
Neither/both equally50%25%11%14%475
Don't know41%26%12%21%242
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 size of government among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Views about government aid to the poorSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good76%20%2%2%6,254
Does more good than harm35%59%3%4%4,783
Neither/both equally52%29%13%6%475
Don't know45%32%5%18%242
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 abortion among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Views about government aid to the poorLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good22%75%3%6,254
Does more good than harm39%57%4%4,783
Neither/both equally25%68%7%475
Don't know15%65%20%242
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Views about government aid to the poorShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good30%62%5%3%6,254
Does more good than harm46%46%4%4%4,783
Neither/both equally30%48%16%5%475
Don't know27%49%4%20%242
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Views about government aid to the poorStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good20%74%6%6,254
Does more good than harm37%56%7%4,783
Neither/both equally21%62%17%475
Don't know26%56%18%242
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Views about government aid to the poorStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good59%36%2%2%6,254
Does more good than harm32%61%2%4%4,783
Neither/both equally34%49%11%6%475
Don't know37%35%2%26%242
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…

Views about government aid to the poorEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good7%24%2%62%4%6,254
Does more good than harm13%30%3%50%5%4,783
Neither/both equally6%24%4%55%11%475
Don't know7%24%4%45%20%242
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.