Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
15%
28%
30%
27%
1,583
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
11%
7%
25%
36%
20%
1%
1,583
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
52%
48%
1,602
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
82%
3%
< 1%
12%
3%
1,589
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
9%
6%
86%
1,583
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
38%
25%
27%
10%
1,361
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
58%
4%
11%
10%
17%
1,595
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
26%
74%
1,600
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
87%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,602
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
80%
16%
2%
1%
1%
1,602
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
58%
28%
14%
1%
1,602
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
14%
4%
5%
1%
1,602
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
44%
12%
10%
34%
1%
1,602
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
47%
7%
3%
41%
2%
1,602
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
74%
12%
7%
6%
1%
1,602
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
45%
14%
10%
28%
3%
1,602
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
60%
4%
32%
3%
1%
1,602
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
53%
44%
1%
2%
1,602
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
62%
10%
6%
21%
1%
1,602
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less 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
2014
63%
24%
3%
7%
3%
1,602
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
5%
6%
1,602
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
9%
6%
1,602
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
64%
17%
19%
1,602
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
64%
19%
11%
6%
1,602
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
72%
22%
2%
3%
1,602
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
70%
3%
1,602
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
29%
64%
3%
4%
1,602
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
19%
74%
7%
1,602
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who say…
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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
2014
60%
34%
2%
3%
1,602
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed high school or less who say humans…
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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
2014
11%
21%
1%
62%
5%
1,602
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