Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Generational cohortStricter 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
Younger Millennial33%63%2%2%1,602
Older Millennial35%61%2%3%2,175
Generation X38%57%3%2%4,175
Baby Boomer43%52%3%3%8,193
Silent44%45%4%8%3,944
Greatest36%44%6%13%401
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