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
201433%62%2%3%6,516
200728%65%3%5%6,556
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Northeast by religious group

% of adults in the Northeast 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
Catholic38%56%2%4%2,023
Evangelical Protestant43%52%2%3%759
Historically Black Protestant35%58%3%4%247
Jewish26%70%3%2%350
Mainline Protestant36%60%2%2%1,131
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%73%2%3%1,499
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy19%31%30%20%2,008
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost23%34%26%17%4,040
Neither/both equally7%38%30%25%137
Don't know13%35%20%32%175
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Generational cohort among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy12%12%25%35%13%1%2,008
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%14%28%31%10%1%4,040
Neither/both equally6%9%30%33%16%6%137
Don't know10%11%27%25%21%6%175
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Gender composition among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy53%47%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost45%55%4,133
Neither/both equally51%49%144
Don't know36%64%183
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy72%9%4%12%3%2,023
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost70%11%4%11%4%4,071
Neither/both equally58%17%4%15%5%136
Don't know64%10%3%21%2%176
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Immigrant status among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy17%14%70%2,014
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost17%15%69%4,076
Neither/both equally20%15%65%141
Don't know25%15%60%175
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Income distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy36%20%25%20%1,700
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%19%28%25%3,589
Neither/both equally38%18%24%20%101
Don't know48%17%28%7%123
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Educational distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy50%27%14%9%2,041
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost34%28%21%17%4,110
Neither/both equally43%36%11%10%142
Don't know59%21%14%6%182
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Marital status among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy49%6%12%7%25%2,041
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%8%11%6%29%4,113
Neither/both equally46%12%10%12%19%139
Don't know35%7%14%15%29%179
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy25%75%2,045
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%73%4,119
Neither/both equally20%80%143
Don't know29%71%183
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy64%21%5%1%6%2%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost50%23%8%1%15%3%4,133
Neither/both equally60%21%5%3%8%3%144
Don't know60%20%4%5%9%3%183
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy53%27%10%9%< 1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%28%15%17%1%4,133
Neither/both equally49%31%8%8%4%144
Don't know58%16%11%11%4%183
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy34%36%29%1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%34%39%< 1%4,133
Neither/both equally35%32%30%3%144
Don't know41%23%31%5%183
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy54%16%6%23%1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost44%16%7%32%1%4,133
Neither/both equally58%10%6%24%3%144
Don't know61%6%4%24%5%183
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy22%7%8%63%1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%7%7%70%< 1%4,133
Neither/both equally17%12%6%62%3%144
Don't know25%8%4%60%3%183
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who meditate…

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 economy37%8%4%48%2%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost36%10%5%48%1%4,133
Neither/both equally48%4%2%39%7%144
Don't know42%5%4%43%6%183
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy54%15%10%20%1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost51%17%11%20%1%4,133
Neither/both equally65%13%7%9%6%144
Don't know56%8%11%18%8%183
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy42%15%12%29%1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%17%14%22%1%4,133
Neither/both equally51%15%8%21%5%144
Don't know46%10%9%29%5%183
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy34%7%49%8%2%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost20%15%51%13%2%4,133
Neither/both equally29%9%41%9%11%144
Don't know30%4%44%8%15%183
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy38%59%1%1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost24%74%1%1%4,133
Neither/both equally30%62%6%2%144
Don't know24%63%1%12%183
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy30%9%9%51%1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost23%8%8%60%1%4,133
Neither/both equally27%16%6%48%4%144
Don't know38%5%10%43%4%183
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy32%29%2%31%7%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%24%2%49%7%4,133
Neither/both equally25%16%5%29%25%144
Don't know32%18%10%23%17%183
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy76%16%7%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost62%31%7%4,133
Neither/both equally57%25%18%144
Don't know66%19%15%183
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy60%31%9%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost44%48%8%4,133
Neither/both equally38%38%23%144
Don't know45%32%23%183
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy49%19%32%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost22%16%62%4,133
Neither/both equally30%32%38%144
Don't know25%36%39%183
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Political ideology among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy48%31%15%7%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost21%37%37%5%4,133
Neither/both equally25%40%23%12%144
Don't know34%28%16%22%183
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Views about size of government among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy62%34%1%2%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost41%53%3%4%4,133
Neither/both equally43%26%20%11%144
Don't know29%42%6%24%183
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy60%36%3%1%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost32%63%4%2%4,133
Neither/both equally41%36%18%6%144
Don't know24%47%10%19%183
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Views about abortion among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy47%49%4%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost71%25%3%4,133
Neither/both equally55%29%16%144
Don't know38%42%20%183
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy58%35%4%4%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost79%16%3%2%4,133
Neither/both equally52%21%20%7%144
Don't know53%22%6%20%183
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy46%45%9%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost73%22%5%4,133
Neither/both equally48%26%26%144
Don't know35%35%30%183
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Northeast by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Northeast 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 economy28%25%4%40%4%2,056
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%23%4%24%3%4,133
Neither/both equally24%18%12%33%12%144
Don't know31%7%9%26%26%183
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