Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201442%53%2%3%24,337
200733%58%3%6%25,775
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

Religious traditionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic40%55%2%3%6,083
Evangelical Protestant48%46%3%3%7,452
Historically Black Protestant37%57%2%4%1,761
Jehovah's Witness34%53%4%9%126
Jewish40%58%1%1%288
Mainline Protestant41%54%2%2%4,683
Mormon54%41%3%2%626
Muslim27%68%3%3%202
Orthodox Christian31%68%< 1%1%138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")36%58%2%3%2,430
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy18%32%30%20%10,190
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost23%36%26%15%12,342
Neither/both equally14%35%26%25%591
Don't know14%26%22%38%726
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy11%12%27%35%13%1%10,190
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%15%29%30%10%1%12,342
Neither/both equally8%14%28%30%18%3%591
Don't know8%10%22%28%28%5%726
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy51%49%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost42%58%12,582
Neither/both equally47%53%609
Don't know31%69%756
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy69%12%2%14%3%10,252
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost61%16%4%16%4%12,456
Neither/both equally69%11%2%13%4%592
Don't know55%14%3%23%5%729
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy12%9%79%10,251
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%10%74%12,419
Neither/both equally12%8%81%595
Don't know26%6%68%732
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have a household income of…

Views about environmental regulationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy37%21%25%17%9,027
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost37%21%27%16%11,056
Neither/both equally39%20%26%16%496
Don't know60%18%15%7%505
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have completed…

Views about environmental regulationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy48%31%14%7%10,336
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost41%33%16%10%12,516
Neither/both equally44%36%14%6%604
Don't know63%22%10%4%746
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Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy54%6%12%7%21%10,350
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%8%14%7%26%12,540
Neither/both equally50%5%13%11%21%601
Don't know40%5%16%20%20%743
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy29%71%10,355
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%69%12,531
Neither/both equally29%71%607
Don't know26%74%751
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they…

Views about environmental regulationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy79%17%3%1%< 1%< 1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost73%21%3%< 1%1%1%12,582
Neither/both equally79%15%2%2%< 1%1%609
Don't know77%17%1%3%< 1%1%756
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say religion is…

Views about environmental regulationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy68%24%5%2%< 1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost62%27%7%3%< 1%12,582
Neither/both equally70%22%4%2%2%609
Don't know74%19%3%2%2%756
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend religious services…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy46%34%19%< 1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%38%21%< 1%12,582
Neither/both equally50%27%21%2%609
Don't know50%26%21%3%756
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 believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy68%17%5%9%1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost64%18%6%11%1%12,582
Neither/both equally74%12%4%9%1%609
Don't know75%11%3%8%3%756
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy32%11%9%47%1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%11%10%52%< 1%12,582
Neither/both equally36%10%6%46%2%609
Don't know35%8%7%46%4%756
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy42%8%4%44%2%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%9%4%43%1%12,582
Neither/both equally48%6%3%40%3%609
Don't know52%5%4%31%8%756
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy65%14%9%11%1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost63%16%10%11%1%12,582
Neither/both equally70%10%8%11%2%609
Don't know65%10%7%11%7%756
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy44%15%12%27%1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost44%17%14%25%1%12,582
Neither/both equally45%12%10%30%3%609
Don't know44%12%10%25%8%756
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about environmental regulationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy45%6%42%5%2%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost37%10%44%7%2%12,582
Neither/both equally44%7%38%3%7%609
Don't know44%4%37%4%11%756
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

Views about environmental regulationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy44%54%1%1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%67%1%1%12,582
Neither/both equally39%52%7%2%609
Don't know29%57%3%11%756
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who read scripture…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy45%12%9%33%1%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost39%12%9%39%1%12,582
Neither/both equally48%13%7%31%1%609
Don't know53%9%5%29%4%756
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say the holy scripture is…

Views about environmental regulationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy45%32%3%15%5%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost34%35%2%23%6%12,582
Neither/both equally39%22%9%15%15%609
Don't know50%15%10%11%14%756
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy80%15%5%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost74%21%5%12,582
Neither/both equally72%18%10%609
Don't know69%18%12%756
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy56%16%28%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%17%52%12,582
Neither/both equally38%30%32%609
Don't know30%34%36%756
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.

Political ideology among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy55%27%13%6%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%39%24%6%12,582
Neither/both equally41%35%11%13%609
Don't know39%22%17%22%756
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who would rather have…

Views about environmental regulationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy66%31%1%2%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost44%50%3%3%12,582
Neither/both equally51%27%12%10%609
Don't know35%44%7%15%756
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 government aid to the poor among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say government aid to the poor…

Views about environmental regulationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy62%34%3%2%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost38%57%4%1%12,582
Neither/both equally41%38%19%3%609
Don't know32%43%7%18%756
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 believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…

Views about environmental regulationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy37%59%4%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost54%42%4%12,582
Neither/both equally40%49%11%609
Don't know30%51%19%756
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 believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

Views about environmental regulationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy47%46%4%3%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost64%29%3%3%12,582
Neither/both equally41%35%17%7%609
Don't know39%39%8%14%756
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

Views about environmental regulationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy36%56%8%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost56%38%7%12,582
Neither/both equally35%47%18%609
Don't know27%50%23%756
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 believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say humans…

Views about environmental regulationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy17%28%3%47%4%10,390
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost26%32%3%35%3%12,582
Neither/both equally12%19%9%42%17%609
Don't know12%15%8%36%29%756
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