Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups (2014) Switch to: Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week37%56%4%2%4,052
Once or twice a month37%58%4%1%1,581
Several times a year36%59%4%1%1,656
Seldom/never32%64%3%1%12,539
Don't know26%55%13%5%100
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