Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by views about environmental protection (2014) Switch to: Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by belief in God

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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 economy90%8%1%1%< 1%< 1%4,913
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost87%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%4,219
Neither/both equally90%6%2%2%< 1%< 1%252
Don't know83%13%1%3%< 1%< 1%427
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