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
201438%55%3%4%14,858
200730%60%4%6%15,033
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Buddhist18%79%2%2%186
Catholic38%56%2%4%3,024
Evangelical Protestant47%45%3%4%4,408
Historically Black Protestant36%57%3%4%1,132
Jehovah's Witness32%54%5%9%195
Jewish27%70%2%1%227
Mainline Protestant37%57%3%3%2,411
Mormon55%37%5%3%410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%68%3%3%2,029
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy13%30%31%26%5,552
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%34%28%20%8,033
Neither/both equally8%34%30%29%421
Don't know13%23%19%45%519
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy8%10%25%37%18%2%5,552
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost10%13%28%34%13%1%8,033
Neither/both equally5%8%28%33%21%4%421
Don't know9%8%19%24%33%7%519
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Gender composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy49%51%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost42%58%8,214
Neither/both equally47%53%435
Don't know35%65%539
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy64%14%2%16%4%5,567
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost57%16%3%18%5%8,100
Neither/both equally65%12%1%17%6%411
Don't know52%15%3%27%3%517
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy15%8%77%5,594
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%10%71%8,119
Neither/both equally13%8%78%423
Don't know27%8%65%527
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy39%21%24%15%4,904
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost38%21%25%17%7,208
Neither/both equally41%22%22%15%344
Don't know62%15%16%7%373
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy46%31%15%8%5,638
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost36%32%18%14%8,169
Neither/both equally37%38%16%9%430
Don't know59%24%11%6%530
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Marital status among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy55%5%14%9%17%5,639
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost47%8%16%8%22%8,175
Neither/both equally49%5%16%14%16%426
Don't know39%3%18%22%18%527
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy27%73%5,649
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%72%8,182
Neither/both equally26%74%432
Don't know24%76%535
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy83%11%2%1%2%1%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost70%18%4%1%6%2%8,214
Neither/both equally78%12%2%2%3%2%435
Don't know77%14%1%4%1%2%539
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy78%14%3%4%1%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost64%19%7%9%1%8,214
Neither/both equally76%12%4%6%2%435
Don't know76%12%4%3%5%539
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy58%26%16%< 1%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%30%24%< 1%8,214
Neither/both equally57%19%22%2%435
Don't know57%19%21%3%539
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy81%11%2%6%< 1%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost71%13%3%12%1%8,214
Neither/both equally80%9%2%8%1%435
Don't know79%8%1%9%3%539
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy46%11%8%34%1%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost34%11%8%47%< 1%8,214
Neither/both equally47%7%4%40%2%435
Don't know44%9%6%36%4%539
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy81%10%4%5%1%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost77%11%5%6%1%8,214
Neither/both equally83%9%3%5%1%435
Don't know79%9%4%4%4%539
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy58%14%8%18%2%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost61%15%9%14%1%8,214
Neither/both equally65%7%6%18%3%435
Don't know55%10%8%18%8%539
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy53%6%34%5%2%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost38%14%38%8%3%8,214
Neither/both equally49%7%30%5%9%435
Don't know47%5%32%4%12%539
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy48%50%1%1%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%67%2%1%8,214
Neither/both equally40%48%9%3%435
Don't know30%55%3%12%539
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy64%9%5%21%1%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost50%10%7%32%1%8,214
Neither/both equally59%10%4%23%2%435
Don't know63%6%4%24%3%539
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy50%26%3%15%6%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%26%3%31%7%8,214
Neither/both equally38%17%9%21%15%435
Don't know50%13%10%13%14%539
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy83%10%7%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost73%21%7%8,214
Neither/both equally71%15%14%435
Don't know76%12%12%539
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy71%21%8%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost57%36%7%8,214
Neither/both equally57%27%16%435
Don't know60%25%16%539
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy55%17%28%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%19%56%8,214
Neither/both equally35%34%31%435
Don't know29%35%36%539
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Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy57%25%13%5%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%35%31%6%8,214
Neither/both equally40%28%15%16%435
Don't know39%24%17%19%539
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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%30%1%2%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%51%4%4%8,214
Neither/both equally49%26%13%13%435
Don't know40%37%7%16%539
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 meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy61%34%3%2%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%63%4%2%8,214
Neither/both equally35%37%24%4%435
Don't know33%41%8%18%539
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 meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy34%62%4%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost56%40%4%8,214
Neither/both equally40%47%14%435
Don't know26%52%22%539
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy42%50%4%4%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost62%31%4%3%8,214
Neither/both equally39%36%19%6%435
Don't know37%40%8%16%539
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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 economy31%61%8%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost55%38%7%8,214
Neither/both equally34%47%19%435
Don't know23%52%25%539
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 meditate at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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%25%3%51%5%5,670
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost30%28%4%34%3%8,214
Neither/both equally13%15%7%46%18%435
Don't know10%17%9%37%27%539
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.