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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Connecticut by religious group
% of adults in Connecticut who say government aid to the poor…
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Religious tradition
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
40%
56%
3%
1%
120
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Age distribution among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Does more harm than good
18%
35%
28%
20%
139
Does more good than harm
22%
34%
29%
15%
204
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Generational cohort among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Does more harm than good
12%
9%
32%
33%
14%
< 1%
139
Does more good than harm
17%
13%
26%
33%
10%
2%
204
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 in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Does more harm than good
47%
53%
147
Does more good than harm
48%
52%
210
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Does more harm than good
83%
5%
4%
6%
2%
144
Does more good than harm
65%
13%
2%
17%
4%
207
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Immigrant status among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Does more harm than good
14%
13%
73%
141
Does more good than harm
19%
16%
64%
207
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 in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
27%
24%
21%
29%
121
Does more good than harm
27%
18%
28%
28%
181
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Educational distribution among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Does more harm than good
41%
28%
19%
12%
144
Does more good than harm
37%
28%
18%
17%
209
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Marital status among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Does more harm than good
52%
4%
16%
4%
23%
144
Does more good than harm
41%
10%
12%
6%
31%
208
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Does more harm than good
21%
79%
145
Does more good than harm
24%
76%
209
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Belief in God among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
61%
28%
3%
1%
7%
1%
147
Does more good than harm
51%
22%
7%
1%
15%
4%
210
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
42%
30%
17%
10%
< 1%
147
Does more good than harm
43%
24%
16%
16%
1%
210
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
27%
39%
34%
< 1%
147
Does more good than harm
29%
37%
34%
1%
210
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
51%
19%
12%
17%
1%
147
Does more good than harm
45%
13%
10%
30%
2%
210
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
16%
6%
6%
71%
< 1%
147
Does more good than harm
11%
7%
10%
70%
1%
210
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
40%
14%
2%
42%
1%
147
Does more good than harm
38%
13%
7%
41%
1%
210
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
51%
18%
16%
16%
< 1%
147
Does more good than harm
50%
15%
10%
25%
1%
210
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
32%
21%
10%
35%
1%
147
Does more good than harm
48%
17%
13%
21%
1%
210
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
17%
10%
60%
13%
< 1%
147
Does more good than harm
21%
18%
48%
12%
1%
210
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
39%
59%
1%
1%
147
Does more good than harm
24%
75%
1%
< 1%
210
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
22%
8%
4%
66%
< 1%
147
Does more good than harm
23%
7%
12%
57%
1%
210
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
17%
27%
3%
45%
7%
147
Does more good than harm
24%
27%
2%
42%
6%
210
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
75%
19%
6%
147
Does more good than harm
68%
25%
8%
210
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Belief in Hell among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
47%
40%
13%
147
Does more good than harm
50%
43%
7%
210
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Party affiliation among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Does more harm than good
53%
24%
23%
147
Does more good than harm
16%
13%
71%
210
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Political ideology among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
53%
26%
14%
6%
147
Does more good than harm
18%
43%
34%
5%
210
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Views about size of government among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
76%
23%
1%
< 1%
147
Does more good than harm
33%
61%
3%
3%
210
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Views about abortion among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
60%
35%
5%
147
Does more good than harm
75%
21%
4%
210
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
69%
28%
1%
3%
147
Does more good than harm
82%
13%
2%
3%
210
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
62%
36%
2%
147
Does more good than harm
79%
18%
3%
210
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
48%
50%
< 1%
3%
147
Does more good than harm
22%
75%
1%
2%
210
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Views about human evolution among adults in Connecticut by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults in Connecticut 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
Does more harm than good
28%
29%
2%
38%
3%
147
Does more good than harm
49%
24%
2%
23%
3%
210
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