Adults who cite Christians helping the poor as a positive contribution to society
Percent of U.S. adults answering an open-ended question, 2010 (in percent)
Key finding
- Adults who cite Christians helping the poor as a positive contribution to society: 19%. Percent of U.S. adults who mentioned that Christians have helped poor or underprivileged people have a better life
Source: Barna Group, Americans Say Serving the Needy is Christianity’s Biggest Contribution to Society · Telephone survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, August 16-22, 2010; margin of error ±3.2 points. Article published 2023-12-01.
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Adults who cite Christians helping the poor as a positive contribution to society: 19%. Percent of U.S. adults who mentioned that Christians have helped poor or underprivileged people have a better life.
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Barna Group, 2010. Source: Barna Group, Americans Say Serving the Needy is Christianity’s Biggest Contribution to Society (https://www.barna.com/research/americans-say-serving-the-needy-is-christianitys-biggest-contribution-to-society/).
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