Age distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by age group

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion19%35%28%18%5,326
Philosophy/reason34%34%21%11%2,739
Common sense25%36%25%15%8,692
Science30%39%19%12%2,290
Don't know19%32%28%21%498
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