Interpreting scripture among adults in Indiana by views about size of government (2014) Switch to: Views about size of government among adults in Indiana by interpretation of scripture
% of adults in Indiana who say the holy scripture is…
| Views about size of government | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smaller government; fewer services | 35% | 29% | 4% | 25% | 7% | 383 |
| Bigger government; more services | 40% | 24% | 1% | 31% | 4% | 228 |
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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