Libertarians More Likely to Say Gov't Aid to Poor Does More Harm than Good
When it comes to attitudes about the size and scope of government, people who say the term libertarian describes them well (and who are able to correctly define the term) are somewhat more likely than the public overall to say government regulation of business does more harm than good (56% vs. 47%). However, about four-in-ten libertarians say that government regulation of business is necessary to protect the public interest (41%).
Libertarians More Likely to Say Gov't Aid  | to Poor Does More Harm than Good  | % who say  | Govt reg of business Govt reg does more  | is reg necessary  | harm than good  | Total  | 47  | 47  | Libertarian  | 56  | 41  | Corporations make  | Corpora tions make  | Corpora fair profits  | too much profit  | Total  | 56  | 39  | Libertarian  | 46  | 48  | Govt aid to poor  | Govt aid to poor  | does more good  | does more harm  | than harm  | than good  | Total  | 47  | 48  | Libertarian  | 38  | 57  | American Trends Panel (wave 3) April29: May 27, 2014. Don 'tknow  | responses not shown Liberta rians April29: are those who sayterm public).  | describes them well and know wwatitmeans (11% of public).  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 