Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion37%56%7%4,783
Philosophy/reason85%11%3%2,452
Common sense72%22%6%7,603
Science83%14%3%2,043
Don't know57%26%18%478
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