The Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
30%
44%
18%
9%
274
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
19%
24%
31%
20%
6%
< 1%
274
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Gender composition among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
44%
56%
277
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
36%
34%
3%
23%
3%
272
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
22%
6%
71%
269
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
63%
21%
11%
5%
235
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Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
74%
20%
4%
2%
276
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
29%
12%
12%
5%
41%
275
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
277
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
72%
20%
4%
2%
2%
< 1%
277
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
56%
26%
10%
7%
< 1%
277
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
21%
39%
39%
< 1%
277
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
20%
5%
16%
< 1%
277
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
27%
14%
9%
50%
< 1%
277
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
37%
11%
2%
49%
1%
277
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
55%
14%
9%
18%
4%
277
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
41%
13%
9%
36%
2%
277
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
41%
7%
43%
8%
2%
277
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
25%
71%
2%
2%
277
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
40%
17%
8%
35%
1%
277
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
9%
3%
277
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
25%
3%
277
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
21%
29%
50%
277
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
29%
28%
29%
13%
277
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
19%
76%
1%
4%
277
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
40%
54%
5%
277
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
54%
38%
2%
6%
277
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
46%
9%
277
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
41%
52%
1%
6%
277
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say the holy scripture is word of God; should be taken literally 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
25%
25%
2%
45%
3%
277
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