Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…
Survey year | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 44% | 50% | 4% | 2% | 5,483 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…
Religious tradition | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 45% | 50% | 4% | 2% | 1,110 |
Evangelical Protestant | 56% | 39% | 3% | 2% | 1,330 |
Historically Black Protestant | 33% | 64% | 3% | 1% | 291 |
Jewish | 29% | 64% | 5% | 2% | 144 |
Mainline Protestant | 49% | 45% | 3% | 2% | 982 |
Mormon | 70% | 27% | 3% | 1% | 148 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 34% | 60% | 4% | 2% | 1,186 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are ages…
Views about government aid to the poor | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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Does more harm than good | 25% | 37% | 25% | 14% | 2,394 |
Does more good than harm | 29% | 33% | 24% | 13% | 2,727 |
Neither/both equally | 23% | 41% | 25% | 11% | 182 |
Don't know | 27% | 28% | 23% | 22% | 106 |
Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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Does more harm than good | 17% | 14% | 31% | 28% | 10% | < 1% | 2,394 |
Does more good than harm | 19% | 18% | 26% | 29% | 8% | 1% | 2,727 |
Neither/both equally | 10% | 17% | 36% | 29% | 7% | 1% | 182 |
Don't know | 8% | 24% | 23% | 27% | 12% | 6% | 106 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 52% | 48% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 45% | 55% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 46% | 54% | 186 |
Don't know | 44% | 56% | 112 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…
Views about government aid to the poor | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 74% | 8% | 4% | 11% | 3% | 2,401 |
Does more good than harm | 65% | 14% | 4% | 14% | 4% | 2,728 |
Neither/both equally | 66% | 5% | 6% | 18% | 4% | 177 |
Don't know | 67% | 4% | 8% | 16% | 5% | 111 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 12% | 8% | 80% | 2,408 |
Does more good than harm | 16% | 11% | 73% | 2,723 |
Neither/both equally | 16% | 9% | 74% | 182 |
Don't know | 22% | 10% | 68% | 109 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have a household income of…
Views about government aid to the poor | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 22% | 22% | 33% | 23% | 2,188 |
Does more good than harm | 34% | 19% | 26% | 21% | 2,494 |
Neither/both equally | 32% | 21% | 31% | 15% | 157 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have completed…
Views about government aid to the poor | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 36% | 36% | 18% | 10% | 2,417 |
Does more good than harm | 34% | 32% | 20% | 15% | 2,753 |
Neither/both equally | 32% | 36% | 19% | 13% | 184 |
Don't know | 48% | 26% | 17% | 8% | 111 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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Does more harm than good | 54% | 6% | 11% | 4% | 25% | 2,423 |
Does more good than harm | 44% | 8% | 12% | 5% | 30% | 2,753 |
Neither/both equally | 52% | 10% | 11% | 3% | 23% | 185 |
Don't know | 42% | 7% | 9% | 12% | 29% | 110 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 33% | 67% | 2,420 |
Does more good than harm | 29% | 71% | 2,751 |
Neither/both equally | 38% | 62% | 186 |
Don't know | 34% | 66% | 112 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they…
Views about government aid to the poor | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 69% | 19% | 4% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 53% | 23% | 7% | < 1% | 14% | 3% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 61% | 22% | 5% | < 1% | 7% | 6% | 186 |
Don't know | 65% | 24% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 1% | 112 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say religion is…
Views about government aid to the poor | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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Does more harm than good | 57% | 26% | 10% | 7% | < 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 45% | 27% | 15% | 13% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 52% | 26% | 12% | 7% | 3% | 186 |
Don't know | 57% | 23% | 10% | 7% | 3% | 112 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who attend religious services…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Does more harm than good | 42% | 33% | 25% | < 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 31% | 36% | 32% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 38% | 28% | 33% | 1% | 186 |
Don't know | 29% | 42% | 27% | 2% | 112 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who pray…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 57% | 18% | 6% | 18% | < 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 47% | 18% | 7% | 28% | 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 57% | 15% | 5% | 22% | 1% | 186 |
Don't know | 54% | 18% | 5% | 19% | 4% | 112 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who attend prayer group…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 26% | 12% | 9% | 52% | 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 19% | 12% | 8% | 60% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 16% | 20% | 11% | 50% | 2% | 186 |
Don't know | 27% | 8% | 14% | 50% | < 1% | 112 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who meditate…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 36% | 11% | 5% | 47% | 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 34% | 12% | 5% | 48% | 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 38% | 8% | 7% | 45% | 2% | 186 |
Don't know | 52% | 7% | 4% | 29% | 8% | 112 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 57% | 21% | 9% | 11% | 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 49% | 25% | 12% | 14% | 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 54% | 19% | 12% | 14% | 1% | 186 |
Don't know | 56% | 22% | 9% | 9% | 4% | 112 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about government aid to the poor | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
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Does more harm than good | 39% | 8% | 45% | 7% | 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 27% | 13% | 46% | 12% | 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 23% | 12% | 50% | 5% | 10% | 186 |
Don't know | 27% | 9% | 50% | 4% | 9% | 112 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…
Views about government aid to the poor | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 43% | 55% | 1% | 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 25% | 74% | 1% | 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 28% | 63% | 6% | 3% | 186 |
Don't know | 15% | 77% | < 1% | 7% | 112 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who read scripture…
Views about government aid to the poor | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 37% | 13% | 9% | 40% | < 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 29% | 13% | 9% | 49% | < 1% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 31% | 16% | 7% | 46% | 1% | 186 |
Don't know | 36% | 7% | 6% | 50% | < 1% | 112 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…
Views about government aid to the poor | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 32% | 34% | 2% | 26% | 5% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 23% | 27% | 1% | 43% | 6% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 23% | 25% | 5% | 36% | 11% | 186 |
Don't know | 29% | 21% | 6% | 24% | 20% | 112 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in heaven
Views about government aid to the poor | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 79% | 15% | 6% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 67% | 27% | 7% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 64% | 23% | 13% | 186 |
Don't know | 70% | 16% | 13% | 112 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in hell
Views about government aid to the poor | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 67% | 25% | 8% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 51% | 42% | 7% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 50% | 33% | 17% | 186 |
Don't know | 55% | 30% | 15% | 112 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…
Views about government aid to the poor | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 62% | 13% | 25% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 20% | 14% | 66% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 33% | 28% | 39% | 186 |
Don't know | 30% | 34% | 37% | 112 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about government aid to the poor | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 52% | 32% | 12% | 4% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 21% | 39% | 36% | 4% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 36% | 35% | 16% | 12% | 186 |
Don't know | 32% | 39% | 13% | 16% | 112 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who would rather have…
Views about government aid to the poor | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 74% | 23% | 1% | 2% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 35% | 59% | 3% | 3% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 50% | 30% | 12% | 8% | 186 |
Don't know | 38% | 36% | 3% | 23% | 112 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
Views about government aid to the poor | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 46% | 52% | 2% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 65% | 32% | 3% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 50% | 39% | 11% | 186 |
Don't know | 45% | 37% | 18% | 112 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
Views about government aid to the poor | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 56% | 39% | 3% | 2% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 75% | 21% | 2% | 2% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 58% | 26% | 9% | 7% | 186 |
Don't know | 46% | 25% | 4% | 25% | 112 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
Views about government aid to the poor | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 45% | 50% | 5% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 69% | 27% | 4% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 52% | 33% | 14% | 186 |
Don't know | 46% | 33% | 21% | 112 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…
Views about government aid to the poor | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does more harm than good | 51% | 46% | 2% | 1% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 23% | 73% | 1% | 2% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 26% | 53% | 14% | 7% | 186 |
Don't know | 27% | 44% | 3% | 26% | 112 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say humans…
Views about government aid to the poor | 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 |
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Does more harm than good | 28% | 26% | 3% | 40% | 3% | 2,427 |
Does more good than harm | 43% | 26% | 3% | 26% | 2% | 2,758 |
Neither/both equally | 29% | 20% | 12% | 27% | 12% | 186 |
Don't know | 15% | 23% | 12% | 27% | 23% | 112 |