Religious tradition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Survey year | Buddhist | Catholic | Evangelical Protestant | Hindu | Historically Black Protestant | Jehovah's Witness | Jewish | Mainline Protestant | Mormon | Muslim | Orthodox Christian | Other Christian | Other Faiths | Other World Religions | Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | < 1% | 22% | 32% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 16% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 19% | < 1% | 15,591 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are ages…
Religious tradition | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 16% | 33% | 30% | 21% | 3,329 |
Evangelical Protestant | 15% | 34% | 30% | 21% | 4,901 |
Historically Black Protestant | 22% | 37% | 27% | 14% | 494 |
Jewish | 23% | 26% | 30% | 21% | 220 |
Mainline Protestant | 15% | 30% | 29% | 25% | 2,764 |
Mormon | 22% | 42% | 22% | 14% | 412 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 35% | 38% | 19% | 8% | 2,528 |
Generational cohort among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 11% | 10% | 28% | 35% | 14% | 1% | 3,329 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9% | 11% | 29% | 35% | 14% | 1% | 4,901 |
Historically Black Protestant | 13% | 17% | 29% | 30% | 9% | 1% | 494 |
Jewish | 14% | 12% | 24% | 38% | 10% | 2% | 220 |
Mainline Protestant | 10% | 10% | 26% | 36% | 17% | 1% | 2,764 |
Mormon | 14% | 18% | 32% | 26% | 9% | 1% | 412 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 22% | 22% | 30% | 21% | 5% | < 1% | 2,528 |
Gender composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Religious tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 49% | 51% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 50% | 50% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 58% | 502 |
Jewish | 63% | 37% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 51% | 49% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 47% | 53% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 62% | 38% | 2,566 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 65% | 2% | 4% | 28% | 1% | 3,347 |
Evangelical Protestant | 83% | 3% | 1% | 9% | 4% | 4,936 |
Historically Black Protestant | 3% | 92% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 501 |
Jewish | 88% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 224 |
Mainline Protestant | 89% | 2% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 2,783 |
Mormon | 89% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 3% | 412 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 70% | 7% | 5% | 14% | 4% | 2,520 |
Immigrant status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Religious tradition | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 23% | 14% | 63% | 3,364 |
Evangelical Protestant | 7% | 6% | 87% | 4,946 |
Historically Black Protestant | 9% | 4% | 87% | 497 |
Jewish | 18% | 19% | 63% | 226 |
Mainline Protestant | 6% | 6% | 88% | 2,800 |
Mormon | 6% | 5% | 89% | 416 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 12% | 11% | 76% | 2,527 |
Income distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have a household income of…
Religious tradition | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 27% | 21% | 30% | 22% | 2,911 |
Evangelical Protestant | 26% | 22% | 34% | 18% | 4,337 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 27% | 18% | 9% | 443 |
Jewish | 19% | 16% | 22% | 43% | 186 |
Mainline Protestant | 22% | 22% | 32% | 25% | 2,414 |
Mormon | 20% | 19% | 36% | 25% | 380 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 29% | 21% | 30% | 20% | 2,286 |
Educational distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed…
Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 43% | 30% | 18% | 9% | 3,382 |
Evangelical Protestant | 41% | 36% | 16% | 7% | 4,970 |
Historically Black Protestant | 53% | 33% | 11% | 4% | 499 |
Jewish | 22% | 26% | 28% | 24% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 38% | 33% | 19% | 10% | 2,810 |
Mormon | 25% | 41% | 24% | 10% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 44% | 34% | 15% | 7% | 2,556 |
Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 56% | 7% | 11% | 7% | 19% | 3,380 |
Evangelical Protestant | 63% | 4% | 11% | 7% | 16% | 4,979 |
Historically Black Protestant | 32% | 6% | 16% | 9% | 38% | 501 |
Jewish | 59% | 5% | 8% | 5% | 23% | 225 |
Mainline Protestant | 60% | 5% | 11% | 8% | 16% | 2,813 |
Mormon | 70% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 17% | 416 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 40% | 11% | 11% | 3% | 35% | 2,553 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Religious tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 30% | 70% | 3,383 |
Evangelical Protestant | 32% | 68% | 4,979 |
Historically Black Protestant | 34% | 66% | 500 |
Jewish | 25% | 75% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 27% | 73% | 2,813 |
Mormon | 44% | 56% | 416 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 27% | 73% | 2,555 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 66% | 26% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 89% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 89% | 10% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 49% | 29% | 13% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 69% | 25% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 90% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 31% | 24% | 12% | 1% | 27% | 5% | 2,566 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 57% | 33% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 81% | 16% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 86% | 11% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 46% | 30% | 19% | 6% | < 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 35% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 88% | 10% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 13% | 25% | 26% | 35% | 1% | 2,566 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who attend religious services…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 40% | 40% | 20% | < 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 29% | 11% | < 1% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 53% | 37% | 10% | < 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 25% | 46% | 29% | < 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 44% | 23% | < 1% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 81% | 12% | 7% | 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 25% | 70% | < 1% | 2,566 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 57% | 21% | 8% | 13% | < 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 79% | 13% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 81% | 11% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 41% | 18% | 6% | 35% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 55% | 23% | 7% | 14% | 1% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 88% | 6% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 19% | 12% | 7% | 61% | < 1% | 2,566 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 15% | 9% | 10% | 65% | < 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 13% | 10% | 31% | 1% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 15% | 10% | 33% | 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 21% | 8% | 11% | 60% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 19% | 10% | 10% | 61% | 1% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 76% | 7% | 2% | 14% | 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 3% | 3% | 88% | < 1% | 2,566 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who meditate…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 36% | 9% | 5% | 49% | 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 6% | 3% | 42% | 2% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 56% | 6% | 2% | 32% | 3% | 502 |
Jewish | 30% | 9% | 5% | 55% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 34% | 9% | 4% | 51% | 2% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 64% | 8% | 1% | 25% | 2% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 8% | 4% | 62% | 1% | 2,566 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 56% | 16% | 12% | 15% | 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 76% | 12% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 73% | 13% | 6% | 7% | 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 45% | 15% | 17% | 22% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 56% | 18% | 10% | 14% | 1% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 86% | 7% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 15% | 11% | 35% | 2% | 2,566 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 39% | 15% | 15% | 30% | 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 16% | 11% | 24% | 2% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 38% | 19% | 11% | 32% | 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 38% | 18% | 17% | 27% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 40% | 17% | 14% | 27% | 2% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 51% | 25% | 10% | 14% | < 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 44% | 15% | 12% | 29% | < 1% | 2,566 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Religious tradition | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 31% | 8% | 50% | 9% | 2% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 63% | 4% | 29% | 2% | 2% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 45% | 8% | 40% | 6% | 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 23% | 14% | 56% | 6% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 8% | 54% | 4% | 2% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 68% | 3% | 23% | 3% | 2% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 8% | 13% | 64% | 14% | 1% | 2,566 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 38% | 60% | 1% | 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 59% | 39% | 1% | 1% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 35% | 64% | 1% | 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 31% | 66% | 2% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 57% | 1% | 1% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 65% | 33% | 2% | < 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 26% | 72% | 1% | 1% | 2,566 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who read scripture…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 24% | 11% | 10% | 54% | 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 64% | 11% | 7% | 17% | 1% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 60% | 15% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 502 |
Jewish | 21% | 9% | 14% | 54% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 13% | 12% | 44% | 1% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 81% | 7% | 2% | 9% | 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 9% | 5% | 5% | 80% | < 1% | 2,566 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say the holy scripture is…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 25% | 40% | 3% | 25% | 7% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 58% | 28% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 58% | 25% | 2% | 9% | 6% | 502 |
Jewish | 20% | 36% | 3% | 32% | 9% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 26% | 39% | 3% | 24% | 8% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 35% | 55% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 10% | 14% | 1% | 68% | 7% | 2,566 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 86% | 9% | 5% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 87% | 6% | 7% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 93% | 4% | 2% | 502 |
Jewish | 61% | 32% | 7% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 84% | 9% | 7% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 97% | 1% | 2% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 43% | 47% | 10% | 2,566 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 67% | 26% | 7% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 84% | 10% | 7% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 83% | 11% | 6% | 502 |
Jewish | 36% | 59% | 5% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 67% | 24% | 9% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 65% | 28% | 7% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 33% | 59% | 9% | 2,566 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 54% | 17% | 29% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 71% | 13% | 15% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 20% | 10% | 70% | 502 |
Jewish | 68% | 10% | 22% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 63% | 16% | 21% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 82% | 10% | 8% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 43% | 25% | 32% | 2,566 |
Political ideology among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Religious tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 32% | 15% | 4% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 68% | 20% | 8% | 5% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 30% | 21% | 6% | 502 |
Jewish | 48% | 38% | 11% | 3% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 52% | 34% | 9% | 5% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 68% | 25% | 4% | 3% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 29% | 41% | 21% | 9% | 2,566 |
Views about size of government among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 66% | 30% | 2% | 2% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 80% | 16% | 2% | 2% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 38% | 56% | 2% | 4% | 502 |
Jewish | 79% | 19% | 2% | < 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 81% | 16% | 2% | 2% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 89% | 10% | 1% | 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 69% | 28% | 2% | 2% | 2,566 |
Views about abortion among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 44% | 52% | 4% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 26% | 71% | 3% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 47% | 49% | 4% | 502 |
Jewish | 72% | 27% | 2% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 51% | 45% | 4% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 19% | 79% | 1% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 67% | 29% | 4% | 2,566 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 65% | 28% | 4% | 3% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 30% | 62% | 4% | 3% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 50% | 41% | 7% | 2% | 502 |
Jewish | 68% | 29% | 3% | < 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 58% | 34% | 5% | 3% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 32% | 60% | 5% | 2% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 76% | 18% | 4% | 3% | 2,566 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 42% | 9% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 22% | 72% | 6% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 37% | 54% | 8% | 502 |
Jewish | 58% | 36% | 6% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 46% | 9% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 20% | 74% | 6% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 68% | 24% | 7% | 2,566 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 50% | 45% | 2% | 2% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 35% | 2% | 3% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 41% | 55% | 1% | 3% | 502 |
Jewish | 56% | 42% | 2% | < 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 55% | 41% | 3% | 2% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 63% | 33% | 3% | 2% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 43% | 53% | 2% | 2% | 2,566 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say humans…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 28% | 33% | 4% | 31% | 4% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 10% | 23% | 2% | 62% | 4% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 17% | 28% | 2% | 49% | 4% | 502 |
Jewish | 43% | 23% | 5% | 27% | 3% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 24% | 33% | 4% | 35% | 4% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 6% | 28% | 1% | 58% | 7% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 58% | 17% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 2,566 |