Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201448%45%4%2%21,904
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by religious group

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say government aid to the poor…

Religious traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic48%47%4%2%4,775
Evangelical Protestant57%37%4%2%7,594
Historically Black Protestant27%67%4%2%1,694
Jehovah's Witness31%59%6%4%221
Jewish39%53%3%4%277
Mainline Protestant50%44%4%2%3,989
Mormon67%28%3%1%576
Muslim31%62%4%4%192
Orthodox Christian45%52%2%< 1%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")42%51%5%3%1,805
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are ages…

Views about government aid to the poor18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Does more harm than good16%34%29%20%10,682
Does more good than harm20%33%29%18%9,419
Neither/both equally17%37%27%20%872
Don't know13%28%26%33%451
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about government aid to the poorYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Does more harm than good10%12%29%35%14%1%10,682
Does more good than harm12%13%28%34%12%1%9,419
Neither/both equally9%13%31%34%12%1%872
Don't know7%12%22%32%23%4%451
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about government aid to the poorMenWomenSample size
Does more harm than good48%52%10,908
Does more good than harm39%61%9,621
Neither/both equally43%57%905
Don't know42%58%470
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Views about government aid to the poorWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Does more harm than good74%9%2%11%3%10,729
Does more good than harm54%22%3%16%5%9,506
Neither/both equally60%16%3%16%5%881
Don't know59%15%4%16%6%443
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about government aid to the poorImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Does more harm than good11%8%81%10,792
Does more good than harm15%10%75%9,470
Neither/both equally15%7%78%891
Don't know18%8%73%461
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who have a household income of…

Views about government aid to the poorLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Does more harm than good27%22%31%20%9,387
Does more good than harm45%21%22%12%8,424
Neither/both equally43%22%24%10%738
Don't know51%17%22%10%321
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who have completed…

Views about government aid to the poorHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Does more harm than good41%34%17%8%10,855
Does more good than harm45%31%14%10%9,558
Neither/both equally40%35%16%9%896
Don't know59%22%13%6%463
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Marital status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about government aid to the poorMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Does more harm than good59%5%11%7%18%10,860
Does more good than harm44%7%17%8%25%9,581
Neither/both equally50%5%16%9%21%901
Don't know44%5%15%16%20%462
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about government aid to the poorParentsNon-parentsSample size
Does more harm than good31%69%10,863
Does more good than harm30%70%9,590
Neither/both equally33%67%899
Don't know24%76%467
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say religion is…

Views about government aid to the poorVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good75%20%3%2%< 1%10,908
Does more good than harm73%21%4%3%1%9,621
Neither/both equally75%16%4%3%2%905
Don't know77%13%2%3%4%470
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who attend religious services…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good52%32%16%< 1%10,908
Does more good than harm46%35%19%1%9,621
Neither/both equally50%28%21%1%905
Don't know52%26%19%3%470
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who pray…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good75%15%4%6%1%10,908
Does more good than harm73%16%4%6%1%9,621
Neither/both equally77%13%3%5%2%905
Don't know74%11%4%6%5%470
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who attend prayer group…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good36%11%10%43%1%10,908
Does more good than harm33%12%10%45%1%9,621
Neither/both equally39%12%10%39%1%905
Don't know37%7%9%45%2%470
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who meditate…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good46%7%3%42%2%10,908
Does more good than harm50%8%3%36%2%9,621
Neither/both equally57%5%4%32%2%905
Don't know54%4%3%30%8%470
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good71%13%7%7%1%10,908
Does more good than harm70%13%7%8%1%9,621
Neither/both equally74%11%7%6%2%905
Don't know67%12%5%11%5%470
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 adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good45%16%11%26%2%10,908
Does more good than harm49%15%11%24%1%9,621
Neither/both equally51%13%10%24%3%905
Don't know43%15%13%23%6%470
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 adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about government aid to the poorReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good51%6%37%4%2%10,908
Does more good than harm44%9%40%6%2%9,621
Neither/both equally46%8%34%3%9%905
Don't know41%4%35%6%14%470
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say…

Views about government aid to the poorThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good50%48%1%1%10,908
Does more good than harm30%68%1%1%9,621
Neither/both equally37%55%6%2%905
Don't know31%58%2%9%470
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 reading scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who read scripture…

Views about government aid to the poorAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good51%12%8%28%1%10,908
Does more good than harm48%13%9%29%1%9,621
Neither/both equally55%11%7%26%2%905
Don't know51%7%4%33%5%470
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say the holy scripture is…

Views about government aid to the poorWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good45%34%4%12%6%10,908
Does more good than harm41%32%3%18%7%9,621
Neither/both equally39%26%9%12%14%905
Don't know42%18%12%12%16%470
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in heaven

Views about government aid to the poorBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good88%7%6%10,908
Does more good than harm86%9%5%9,621
Neither/both equally82%6%12%905
Don't know81%6%13%470
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in hell

Views about government aid to the poorBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Does more harm than good76%17%7%10,908
Does more good than harm69%24%7%9,621
Neither/both equally70%16%14%905
Don't know60%21%19%470
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Views about government aid to the poorRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Does more harm than good62%15%23%10,908
Does more good than harm24%19%57%9,621
Neither/both equally36%28%36%905
Don't know32%36%33%470
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.

Political ideology among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about government aid to the poorConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good58%26%10%5%10,908
Does more good than harm31%37%25%7%9,621
Neither/both equally39%33%15%13%905
Don't know36%26%13%25%470
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who would rather have…

Views about government aid to the poorSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good74%22%2%2%10,908
Does more good than harm35%58%3%4%9,621
Neither/both equally45%31%15%9%905
Don't know37%34%5%23%470
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say abortion should be…

Views about government aid to the poorLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good35%62%3%10,908
Does more good than harm51%44%4%9,621
Neither/both equally39%51%10%905
Don't know28%50%22%470
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say homosexuality…

Views about government aid to the poorShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good44%49%4%3%10,908
Does more good than harm59%34%4%4%9,621
Neither/both equally43%33%17%7%905
Don't know36%39%6%19%470
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …same-sex marriage

Views about government aid to the poorStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good32%60%7%10,908
Does more good than harm51%42%7%9,621
Neither/both equally35%46%18%905
Don't know30%46%24%470
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say…

Views about government aid to the poorStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good56%40%2%2%10,908
Does more good than harm30%64%2%3%9,621
Neither/both equally30%51%12%7%905
Don't know33%34%5%29%470
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about government aid to the poor

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say humans…

Views about government aid to the poorEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Does more harm than good14%29%3%51%4%10,908
Does more good than harm20%31%4%41%4%9,621
Neither/both equally10%27%8%43%13%905
Don't know9%21%9%35%26%470
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.