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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
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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
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Age distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
16%
34%
30%
21%
9,148
Weekly
22%
34%
27%
17%
2,362
Monthly
24%
39%
24%
12%
863
Seldom/never
31%
36%
20%
13%
2,792
Don't know
6%
31%
25%
38%
116
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Generational cohort among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
10%
11%
29%
35%
15%
1%
9,148
Weekly
14%
14%
28%
32%
11%
< 1%
2,362
Monthly
16%
17%
31%
29%
7%
< 1%
863
Seldom/never
20%
19%
28%
23%
8%
1%
2,792
Don't know
6%
4%
27%
35%
25%
2%
116
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Gender composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Frequency of prayer
Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
44%
56%
9,351
Weekly
55%
45%
2,394
Monthly
65%
35%
875
Seldom/never
70%
30%
2,836
Don't know
49%
51%
135
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
72%
9%
3%
13%
3%
9,200
Weekly
74%
6%
3%
14%
2%
2,361
Monthly
70%
6%
5%
16%
3%
866
Seldom/never
77%
3%
5%
13%
3%
2,803
Don't know
77%
8%
1%
9%
5%
125
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Immigrant status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
12%
8%
80%
9,246
Weekly
13%
9%
77%
2,373
Monthly
16%
11%
72%
860
Seldom/never
13%
12%
75%
2,807
Don't know
9%
6%
84%
125
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Income distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
28%
22%
31%
19%
8,028
Weekly
28%
20%
31%
21%
2,117
Monthly
24%
17%
34%
25%
776
Seldom/never
23%
22%
31%
24%
2,532
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Educational distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
40%
34%
17%
8%
9,305
Weekly
44%
32%
16%
8%
2,386
Monthly
43%
33%
15%
9%
870
Seldom/never
42%
31%
17%
9%
2,826
Don't know
40%
37%
15%
8%
127
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Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
59%
4%
12%
8%
17%
9,309
Weekly
53%
7%
11%
5%
24%
2,384
Monthly
51%
12%
10%
3%
23%
873
Seldom/never
44%
10%
10%
4%
33%
2,820
Don't know
52%
2%
20%
10%
16%
125
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
31%
69%
9,315
Weekly
30%
70%
2,386
Monthly
32%
68%
870
Seldom/never
26%
74%
2,825
Don't know
13%
87%
131
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Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
88%
10%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
9,351
Weekly
65%
31%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
2,394
Monthly
43%
41%
10%
1%
4%
1%
875
Seldom/never
20%
28%
14%
1%
30%
7%
2,836
Don't know
62%
12%
2%
8%
< 1%
16%
135
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
81%
15%
2%
1%
< 1%
9,351
Weekly
44%
47%
7%
2%
1%
2,394
Monthly
20%
57%
18%
5%
< 1%
875
Seldom/never
7%
26%
31%
35%
< 1%
2,836
Don't know
51%
29%
2%
4%
14%
135
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
58%
29%
13%
< 1%
9,351
Weekly
27%
48%
24%
< 1%
2,394
Monthly
8%
58%
34%
< 1%
875
Seldom/never
4%
26%
70%
< 1%
2,836
Don't know
30%
25%
27%
18%
135
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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 frequency of prayer
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
41%
13%
10%
36%
1%
9,351
Weekly
12%
10%
10%
67%
< 1%
2,394
Monthly
3%
5%
7%
83%
< 1%
875
Seldom/never
1%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
2,836
Don't know
12%
9%
8%
44%
27%
135
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
53%
6%
3%
36%
2%
9,351
Weekly
27%
11%
5%
55%
1%
2,394
Monthly
16%
14%
8%
61%
2%
875
Seldom/never
13%
7%
4%
75%
1%
2,836
Don't know
33%
3%
5%
31%
28%
135
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good 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
At least daily
77%
12%
5%
5%
1%
9,351
Weekly
50%
22%
14%
14%
1%
2,394
Monthly
30%
23%
20%
26%
1%
875
Seldom/never
27%
14%
13%
44%
2%
2,836
Don't know
45%
12%
6%
14%
22%
135
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good 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
At least daily
49%
16%
10%
23%
2%
9,351
Weekly
36%
18%
15%
30%
1%
2,394
Monthly
31%
18%
19%
31%
1%
875
Seldom/never
35%
15%
15%
34%
1%
2,836
Don't know
41%
7%
8%
29%
15%
135
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% 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
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
55%
5%
33%
4%
2%
9,351
Weekly
25%
10%
57%
7%
1%
2,394
Monthly
12%
11%
65%
10%
1%
875
Seldom/never
6%
13%
66%
15%
1%
2,836
Don't know
26%
6%
53%
6%
10%
135
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
51%
46%
1%
1%
9,351
Weekly
38%
61%
1%
1%
2,394
Monthly
33%
66%
1%
< 1%
875
Seldom/never
26%
72%
1%
1%
2,836
Don't know
48%
46%
2%
4%
135
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
59%
12%
7%
21%
1%
9,351
Weekly
19%
13%
14%
53%
1%
2,394
Monthly
4%
10%
13%
72%
< 1%
875
Seldom/never
2%
2%
4%
91%
< 1%
2,836
Don't know
20%
11%
13%
33%
23%
135
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
48%
32%
4%
11%
5%
9,351
Weekly
25%
41%
2%
26%
6%
2,394
Monthly
16%
35%
2%
40%
8%
875
Seldom/never
8%
14%
< 1%
71%
7%
2,836
Don't know
23%
20%
7%
18%
32%
135
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
87%
6%
6%
9,351
Weekly
84%
10%
6%
2,394
Monthly
76%
17%
7%
875
Seldom/never
40%
50%
10%
2,836
Don't know
55%
10%
35%
135
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
76%
17%
7%
9,351
Weekly
67%
25%
8%
2,394
Monthly
60%
34%
6%
875
Seldom/never
31%
60%
8%
2,836
Don't know
44%
17%
39%
135
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Party affiliation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
62%
15%
23%
9,351
Weekly
58%
16%
27%
2,394
Monthly
53%
20%
27%
875
Seldom/never
48%
22%
29%
2,836
Don't know
39%
43%
18%
135
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Political ideology among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
60%
24%
10%
5%
9,351
Weekly
46%
35%
15%
5%
2,394
Monthly
39%
39%
15%
7%
875
Seldom/never
32%
41%
20%
7%
2,836
Don't know
39%
24%
8%
29%
135
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.
Views about size of government among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
73%
23%
2%
2%
9,351
Weekly
73%
23%
2%
2%
2,394
Monthly
71%
26%
2%
2%
875
Seldom/never
72%
25%
1%
2%
2,836
Don't know
70%
15%
4%
11%
135
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.
Views about abortion among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of prayer
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
32%
64%
3%
9,351
Weekly
50%
47%
4%
2,394
Monthly
57%
40%
4%
875
Seldom/never
72%
25%
3%
2,836
Don't know
37%
37%
26%
135
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.
Views about homosexuality among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
42%
51%
4%
3%
9,351
Weekly
62%
31%
4%
3%
2,394
Monthly
69%
25%
4%
3%
875
Seldom/never
76%
18%
4%
2%
2,836
Don't know
42%
33%
7%
18%
135
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
30%
62%
7%
9,351
Weekly
49%
42%
9%
2,394
Monthly
57%
35%
8%
875
Seldom/never
68%
25%
7%
2,836
Don't know
23%
38%
38%
135
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good 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
At least daily
55%
40%
2%
3%
9,351
Weekly
53%
45%
1%
1%
2,394
Monthly
49%
47%
2%
2%
875
Seldom/never
46%
49%
2%
2%
2,836
Don't know
45%
32%
6%
17%
135
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.
Views about human evolution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good 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
At least daily
12%
27%
3%
54%
5%
9,351
Weekly
28%
35%
3%
32%
3%
2,394
Monthly
38%
29%
4%
26%
3%
875
Seldom/never
65%
14%
4%
14%
3%
2,836
Don't know
21%
16%
16%
33%
14%
135
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.