Forthcoming book shows who gives the most to charity: Christians, conservatives, and the working poor

Here’s some facts from the upcoming book Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism (Basic Books) by Arthur C. Brooks, Professor of Public Administration and Director of the Nonprofit Studies Program at Syracuse University?s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs:

? Conservative households in America donate 30% more money to charity each year than liberal households.

? The working poor in America give more to charity than the middle class

? Upper level income people often give less than the working poor

? A religious person is 57% more likely than a secularist to help a homeless person.

? If liberals gave blood like conservatives do, the blood supply in the U.S. would jump by about 45%.