Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

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

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201447%26%13%14%1%19,928
200752%28%11%9%1%21,855
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.

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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious group

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

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist28%42%16%12%3%205
Catholic56%33%8%2%< 1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant75%21%2%1%< 1%3,704
Hindu19%58%17%6%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant84%13%1%1%< 1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness89%10%1%1%< 1%137
Jewish30%38%22%9%< 1%624
Mainline Protestant51%35%11%3%1%3,444
Mormon79%15%5%2%< 1%263
Muslim62%26%8%2%1%155
Orthodox Christian48%38%12%1%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")10%20%26%43%1%5,281
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important18%35%28%19%9,114
Somewhat important27%37%24%12%4,808
Not too important34%35%20%11%2,578
Not at all important33%36%19%12%2,931
Don't know16%38%22%24%114
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important11%13%29%33%12%1%9,114
Somewhat important17%17%30%28%7%1%4,808
Not too important23%20%27%24%6%1%2,578
Not at all important21%21%27%23%7%1%2,931
Don't know8%12%34%30%15%1%114
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.

Gender composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important39%61%9,328
Somewhat important48%52%4,892
Not too important52%48%2,608
Not at all important60%40%2,974
Don't know48%52%126
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important56%19%3%18%4%9,217
Somewhat important67%8%5%15%4%4,842
Not too important75%5%6%9%4%2,588
Not at all important77%4%5%10%4%2,933
Don't know70%9%1%16%4%111
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.

Immigrant status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important18%9%74%9,210
Somewhat important15%12%73%4,834
Not too important12%13%75%2,584
Not at all important13%14%73%2,941
Don't know15%11%74%116
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.

Income distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have a household income of…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important38%21%26%15%8,086
Somewhat important31%20%28%20%4,384
Not too important24%20%30%26%2,358
Not at all important25%17%29%28%2,725
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.

Educational distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important41%32%15%11%9,277
Somewhat important35%32%19%13%4,867
Not too important27%33%23%17%2,601
Not at all important27%32%24%18%2,963
Don't know38%30%20%13%119
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.

Marital status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important50%6%15%8%22%9,288
Somewhat important44%10%12%4%30%4,880
Not too important42%10%9%3%36%2,600
Not at all important39%12%11%3%35%2,964
Don't know46%5%14%8%26%115
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important31%69%9,291
Somewhat important31%69%4,873
Not too important25%75%2,602
Not at all important22%78%2,964
Don't know20%80%122
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important86%11%1%1%1%< 1%9,328
Somewhat important48%38%7%1%4%2%4,892
Not too important16%34%20%1%22%7%2,608
Not at all important12%11%10%< 1%60%6%2,974
Don't know57%14%3%6%8%11%126
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important58%31%11%< 1%9,328
Somewhat important13%55%31%< 1%4,892
Not too important2%34%64%< 1%2,608
Not at all important1%10%88%< 1%2,974
Don't know22%19%42%17%126
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 prayer among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important81%13%2%3%1%9,328
Somewhat important36%28%13%22%1%4,892
Not too important12%12%11%65%< 1%2,608
Not at all important8%4%3%85%< 1%2,974
Don't know48%13%3%15%21%126
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important39%14%11%36%1%9,328
Somewhat important6%8%10%76%< 1%4,892
Not too important1%2%3%94%< 1%2,608
Not at all important2%1%1%96%< 1%2,974
Don't know9%10%11%56%13%126
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important54%8%3%33%2%9,328
Somewhat important29%11%6%54%< 1%4,892
Not too important22%12%6%59%1%2,608
Not at all important24%9%6%61%1%2,974
Don't know54%9%1%23%12%126
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important76%12%6%5%1%9,328
Somewhat important43%22%15%19%1%4,892
Not too important33%19%15%32%1%2,608
Not at all important37%15%9%37%2%2,974
Don't know70%6%6%9%9%126
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important49%16%11%22%2%9,328
Somewhat important40%18%16%25%1%4,892
Not too important43%19%16%22%1%2,608
Not at all important50%16%14%21%< 1%2,974
Don't know61%12%5%9%12%126
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important51%8%33%5%3%9,328
Somewhat important11%16%60%11%2%4,892
Not too important3%20%60%17%1%2,608
Not at all important2%20%51%26%1%2,974
Don't know19%16%38%8%19%126
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important35%62%2%1%9,328
Somewhat important23%76%1%< 1%4,892
Not too important18%81%1%< 1%2,608
Not at all important16%83%1%1%2,974
Don't know21%74%2%3%126
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 reading scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important55%13%8%23%1%9,328
Somewhat important13%11%13%63%< 1%4,892
Not too important4%4%7%85%< 1%2,608
Not at all important3%3%3%91%< 1%2,974
Don't know25%9%7%46%13%126
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important43%34%3%13%6%9,328
Somewhat important12%32%1%46%8%4,892
Not too important3%11%< 1%78%7%2,608
Not at all important2%4%< 1%91%4%2,974
Don't know19%13%3%45%20%126
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important87%8%5%9,328
Somewhat important72%20%8%4,892
Not too important39%50%11%2,608
Not at all important14%80%6%2,974
Don't know43%27%30%126
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important72%21%7%9,328
Somewhat important51%40%9%4,892
Not too important26%66%9%2,608
Not at all important10%86%4%2,974
Don't know26%48%26%126
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important32%18%50%9,328
Somewhat important25%18%57%4,892
Not too important19%16%65%2,608
Not at all important13%16%71%2,974
Don't know10%38%52%126
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.

Political ideology among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important36%36%22%6%9,328
Somewhat important20%42%33%5%4,892
Not too important13%39%43%5%2,608
Not at all important8%30%56%6%2,974
Don't know14%28%35%22%126
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important42%51%4%4%9,328
Somewhat important43%50%3%4%4,892
Not too important44%49%3%4%2,608
Not at all important38%54%4%4%2,974
Don't know36%42%8%14%126
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say government aid to the poor…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important37%57%4%2%9,328
Somewhat important34%61%3%1%4,892
Not too important29%66%3%1%2,608
Not at all important25%71%3%1%2,974
Don't know20%59%9%12%126
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important45%51%4%9,328
Somewhat important72%25%3%4,892
Not too important84%14%2%2,608
Not at all important86%11%3%2,974
Don't know54%22%23%126
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important55%38%4%3%9,328
Somewhat important82%13%3%2%4,892
Not too important90%7%1%1%2,608
Not at all important92%6%2%1%2,974
Don't know64%7%10%19%126
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 same-sex marriage among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important45%48%7%9,328
Somewhat important75%18%6%4,892
Not too important88%9%3%2,608
Not at all important90%7%3%2,974
Don't know63%14%23%126
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important17%33%3%43%4%9,328
Somewhat important45%29%5%19%2%4,892
Not too important73%12%4%9%1%2,608
Not at all important82%7%2%7%1%2,974
Don't know38%18%14%18%12%126
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.