Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation
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Survey year
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
56%
4%
2%
21,955
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by religious group
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Religious tradition
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
20%
74%
4%
2%
212
Catholic
41%
53%
4%
2%
4,619
Evangelical Protestant
46%
48%
4%
2%
3,811
Hindu
32%
59%
7%
2%
158
Historically Black Protestant
25%
70%
4%
2%
1,290
Jewish
26%
68%
4%
2%
633
Mainline Protestant
42%
52%
4%
2%
3,901
Mormon
52%
43%
3%
1%
267
Muslim
27%
67%
5%
1%
178
Orthodox Christian
42%
55%
3%
< 1%
113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
34%
61%
3%
2%
5,875
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.
Age distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Does more harm than good
26%
35%
23%
16%
7,914
Does more good than harm
26%
33%
25%
16%
12,418
Neither/both equally
24%
36%
24%
17%
799
Don't know
19%
26%
27%
28%
419
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.
Generational cohort among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Does more harm than good
17%
16%
28%
27%
11%
1%
7,914
Does more good than harm
17%
16%
27%
29%
10%
1%
12,418
Neither/both equally
13%
18%
29%
29%
10%
1%
799
Don't know
10%
18%
18%
32%
19%
4%
419
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.
Gender composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Men
Women
Sample size
Does more harm than good
50%
50%
8,050
Does more good than harm
45%
55%
12,639
Neither/both equally
49%
51%
826
Don't know
48%
52%
440
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Does more harm than good
68%
9%
4%
16%
3%
7,970
Does more good than harm
61%
15%
4%
16%
4%
12,491
Neither/both equally
60%
12%
5%
18%
5%
805
Don't know
58%
10%
6%
20%
6%
423
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.
Immigrant status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Does more harm than good
15%
11%
74%
7,942
Does more good than harm
16%
11%
72%
12,459
Neither/both equally
17%
10%
72%
808
Don't know
24%
8%
68%
429
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Income distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Does more harm than good
30%
22%
29%
19%
7,015
Does more good than harm
40%
20%
23%
18%
11,209
Neither/both equally
39%
23%
24%
14%
671
Don't know
51%
18%
19%
12%
318
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Educational distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Does more harm than good
44%
33%
16%
8%
8,016
Does more good than harm
40%
30%
17%
13%
12,577
Neither/both equally
44%
28%
17%
11%
816
Don't know
56%
24%
13%
7%
434
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.
Marital status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Does more harm than good
48%
8%
11%
6%
27%
8,013
Does more good than harm
40%
9%
14%
6%
30%
12,587
Neither/both equally
43%
9%
15%
7%
25%
818
Don't know
39%
7%
16%
12%
25%
434
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Does more harm than good
30%
70%
8,022
Does more good than harm
27%
73%
12,599
Neither/both equally
30%
70%
823
Don't know
21%
79%
437
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Belief in God among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
60%
23%
6%
1%
8%
2%
8,050
Does more good than harm
53%
22%
7%
1%
14%
3%
12,639
Neither/both equally
60%
18%
6%
2%
10%
4%
826
Don't know
60%
19%
5%
6%
7%
4%
440
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
47%
30%
12%
11%
< 1%
8,050
Does more good than harm
44%
26%
14%
16%
1%
12,639
Neither/both equally
48%
25%
13%
12%
2%
826
Don't know
57%
19%
10%
9%
5%
440
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
30%
37%
33%
< 1%
8,050
Does more good than harm
27%
35%
37%
< 1%
12,639
Neither/both equally
34%
28%
38%
< 1%
826
Don't know
35%
30%
33%
3%
440
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 prayer among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
49%
18%
7%
25%
1%
8,050
Does more good than harm
47%
16%
6%
30%
1%
12,639
Neither/both equally
53%
15%
6%
26%
1%
826
Don't know
54%
16%
7%
19%
4%
440
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
19%
9%
8%
64%
< 1%
8,050
Does more good than harm
18%
8%
8%
65%
1%
12,639
Neither/both equally
22%
10%
7%
59%
1%
826
Don't know
23%
6%
9%
59%
3%
440
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 meditation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
34%
8%
4%
51%
2%
8,050
Does more good than harm
38%
10%
5%
46%
1%
12,639
Neither/both equally
43%
8%
6%
42%
1%
826
Don't know
46%
7%
5%
34%
8%
440
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
53%
16%
11%
19%
1%
8,050
Does more good than harm
54%
16%
10%
18%
1%
12,639
Neither/both equally
60%
13%
9%
16%
3%
826
Don't know
54%
16%
9%
18%
5%
440
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
41%
16%
13%
29%
1%
8,050
Does more good than harm
47%
16%
13%
22%
1%
12,639
Neither/both equally
44%
15%
11%
27%
3%
826
Don't know
39%
19%
14%
24%
5%
440
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
26%
9%
55%
9%
1%
8,050
Does more good than harm
23%
14%
48%
12%
2%
12,639
Neither/both equally
25%
11%
47%
7%
10%
826
Don't know
28%
7%
45%
8%
12%
440
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
27%
10%
9%
53%
1%
8,050
Does more good than harm
27%
10%
9%
53%
1%
12,639
Neither/both equally
32%
10%
8%
49%
2%
826
Don't know
33%
11%
5%
47%
4%
440
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
26%
30%
2%
35%
7%
8,050
Does more good than harm
24%
23%
2%
45%
7%
12,639
Neither/both equally
24%
20%
3%
34%
19%
826
Don't know
32%
14%
8%
26%
20%
440
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
74%
20%
6%
8,050
Does more good than harm
65%
29%
7%
12,639
Neither/both equally
65%
21%
14%
826
Don't know
69%
15%
16%
440
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
59%
34%
8%
8,050
Does more good than harm
48%
45%
7%
12,639
Neither/both equally
52%
34%
14%
826
Don't know
47%
31%
23%
440
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Party affiliation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Does more harm than good
48%
19%
32%
8,050
Does more good than harm
17%
17%
66%
12,639
Neither/both equally
24%
32%
43%
826
Don't know
25%
38%
37%
440
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Political ideology among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
39%
37%
18%
6%
8,050
Does more good than harm
20%
36%
39%
5%
12,639
Neither/both equally
27%
38%
22%
13%
826
Don't know
24%
34%
21%
20%
440
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Views about size of government among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
65%
30%
2%
3%
8,050
Does more good than harm
31%
62%
3%
4%
12,639
Neither/both equally
38%
34%
19%
9%
826
Don't know
35%
39%
5%
22%
440
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
54%
42%
4%
8,050
Does more good than harm
67%
30%
3%
12,639
Neither/both equally
55%
36%
9%
826
Don't know
41%
40%
19%
440
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
65%
29%
4%
3%
8,050
Does more good than harm
76%
19%
3%
2%
12,639
Neither/both equally
64%
19%
13%
5%
826
Don't know
52%
26%
7%
14%
440
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Does more harm than good
54%
38%
8%
8,050
Does more good than harm
70%
25%
5%
12,639
Neither/both equally
54%
31%
15%
826
Don't know
44%
33%
23%
440
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
45%
51%
2%
2%
8,050
Does more good than harm
24%
72%
2%
2%
12,639
Neither/both equally
24%
56%
13%
7%
826
Don't know
31%
42%
2%
25%
440
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 human evolution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about government aid to the poor
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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
Does more harm than good
34%
27%
4%
32%
4%
8,050
Does more good than harm
44%
24%
4%
25%
3%
12,639
Neither/both equally
29%
24%
12%
24%
11%
826
Don't know
23%
18%
9%
27%
23%
440
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.