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
201427%68%2%3%12,839
200724%70%3%4%10,938
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who do not believe in Hell by religious group

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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
Buddhist15%84%2%< 1%192
Catholic34%60%2%4%2,080
Evangelical Protestant40%53%3%4%957
Hindu24%71%2%3%118
Historically Black Protestant34%61%1%4%225
Jehovah's Witness31%57%5%7%215
Jewish18%79%3%1%637
Mainline Protestant30%66%2%2%2,056
Mormon54%42%2%1%227
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")22%74%2%2%5,272
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy22%30%27%20%3,258
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost26%35%23%15%8,793
Neither/both equally17%35%28%20%277
Don't know21%27%22%30%273
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 do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy13%14%25%33%13%1%3,258
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost17%17%28%28%9%1%8,793
Neither/both equally12%12%29%31%14%3%277
Don't know14%14%20%27%20%5%273
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Gender composition among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy56%44%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost49%51%8,951
Neither/both equally57%43%290
Don't know41%59%286
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy71%7%4%15%3%3,262
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost71%7%5%13%4%8,845
Neither/both equally68%8%5%12%6%267
Don't know53%7%9%28%2%278
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Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy15%11%73%3,278
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%13%72%8,862
Neither/both equally12%12%76%288
Don't know33%10%57%281
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Income distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy32%21%26%21%2,906
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost26%19%30%26%8,079
Neither/both equally30%21%24%25%233
Don't know51%17%20%12%205
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Educational distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy45%30%16%10%3,295
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%30%24%19%8,913
Neither/both equally35%33%19%13%287
Don't know57%22%14%7%283
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Marital status among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy49%8%13%6%24%3,296
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost45%10%12%5%29%8,924
Neither/both equally48%7%12%7%25%286
Don't know44%7%14%12%23%278
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy26%74%3,304
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%75%8,926
Neither/both equally27%73%289
Don't know26%74%285
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy47%25%7%1%17%3%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost32%24%11%1%29%4%8,951
Neither/both equally48%20%8%2%17%5%290
Don't know54%17%4%3%17%6%286
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy35%27%17%20%1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost24%25%21%29%1%8,951
Neither/both equally40%24%11%23%2%290
Don't know37%30%13%18%3%286
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Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy22%34%44%< 1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%32%52%< 1%8,951
Neither/both equally25%27%47%1%290
Don't know29%29%41%2%286
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Frequency of prayer among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy40%15%7%38%< 1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost30%13%7%50%1%8,951
Neither/both equally42%9%6%41%3%290
Don't know48%9%6%33%4%286
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy15%5%6%73%< 1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost10%5%6%79%< 1%8,951
Neither/both equally16%7%8%69%< 1%290
Don't know21%9%7%61%1%286
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 do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy34%8%4%52%1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost34%11%6%49%1%8,951
Neither/both equally40%11%5%41%3%290
Don't know43%8%3%42%5%286
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy49%14%11%25%1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost47%17%11%24%1%8,951
Neither/both equally59%12%9%18%2%290
Don't know53%11%14%17%5%286
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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%14%12%29%1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost50%17%14%19%1%8,951
Neither/both equally56%12%10%18%3%290
Don't know47%16%9%24%4%286
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy20%12%57%10%1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost11%19%51%17%2%8,951
Neither/both equally20%17%43%10%11%290
Don't know23%10%47%12%7%286
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy32%67%1%1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%79%1%1%8,951
Neither/both equally25%68%5%2%290
Don't know21%67%2%10%286
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy23%8%7%61%1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%7%8%70%< 1%8,951
Neither/both equally25%12%8%54%1%290
Don't know26%10%8%54%1%286
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy17%23%1%52%6%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost7%16%1%70%6%8,951
Neither/both equally12%17%2%52%17%290
Don't know24%12%5%42%16%286
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Belief in Heaven among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who …in heaven

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy48%47%5%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost34%61%5%8,951
Neither/both equally39%50%11%290
Don't know46%42%12%286
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy50%21%30%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost17%17%66%8,951
Neither/both equally28%40%33%290
Don't know24%50%26%286
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Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy40%36%18%7%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost13%35%47%5%8,951
Neither/both equally23%43%19%15%290
Don't know25%29%23%24%286
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 size of government among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy68%29%1%2%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%53%4%4%8,951
Neither/both equally49%22%16%13%290
Don't know42%33%9%15%286
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 do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy60%36%2%1%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost26%70%3%1%8,951
Neither/both equally40%36%23%2%290
Don't know29%46%9%16%286
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 do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy58%37%4%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost79%19%2%8,951
Neither/both equally60%27%14%290
Don't know51%33%16%286
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 do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy68%25%4%3%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost87%10%2%1%8,951
Neither/both equally63%18%13%7%290
Don't know59%17%9%15%286
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy59%33%8%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost83%13%4%8,951
Neither/both equally56%25%19%290
Don't know51%28%21%286
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 do not believe in Hell by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 economy43%22%3%29%3%3,312
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost64%17%4%14%2%8,951
Neither/both equally37%18%11%21%12%290
Don't know32%9%10%27%22%286
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.