Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by marital status (2014) Switch to: Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who attend prayer group…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 24% | 9% | 8% | 58% | < 1% | 7,960 |
| Living with a partner | 14% | 7% | 8% | 71% | < 1% | 1,216 |
| Divorced/separated | 26% | 10% | 7% | 57% | 1% | 2,625 |
| Widowed | 29% | 8% | 9% | 53% | 2% | 1,588 |
| Never married | 17% | 10% | 8% | 65% | 1% | 3,891 |
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.
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