Religious tradition 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 are…

Survey yearBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
20141%20%20%1%7%1%2%15%1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%27%1%19,928
20071%23%24%< 1%6%1%2%19%2%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%18%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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DemographicInformation

Age distribution 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 are ages…

Religious tradition18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Buddhist34%30%23%13%201
Catholic19%35%28%18%3,892
Evangelical Protestant21%35%28%16%3,638
Hindu33%58%5%3%131
Historically Black Protestant20%38%28%15%1,130
Jehovah's Witness18%38%29%14%134
Jewish22%29%24%25%610
Mainline Protestant17%31%28%24%3,372
Mormon24%40%20%16%259
Muslim44%42%10%3%152
Orthodox Christian30%44%20%6%104
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")36%38%18%8%5,198
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 religious group

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

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Buddhist24%18%22%30%7%< 1%201
Catholic13%11%30%33%11%1%3,892
Evangelical Protestant13%15%28%33%11%1%3,638
Hindu15%32%45%7%1%< 1%131
Historically Black Protestant12%13%32%32%9%1%1,130
Jehovah's Witness14%8%35%35%9%< 1%134
Jewish14%12%24%31%16%3%610
Mainline Protestant11%12%26%35%15%2%3,372
Mormon15%21%28%24%11%1%259
Muslim27%25%34%12%1%< 1%152
Orthodox Christian19%18%38%22%4%1%104
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")22%23%28%22%5%< 1%5,198
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 religious group

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

Religious traditionMenWomenSample size
Buddhist47%53%205
Catholic45%55%3,965
Evangelical Protestant40%60%3,704
Hindu63%37%134
Historically Black Protestant41%59%1,156
Jehovah's Witness31%69%137
Jewish48%52%624
Mainline Protestant41%59%3,444
Mormon39%61%263
Muslim63%37%155
Orthodox Christian46%54%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")54%46%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.

Racial and ethnic composition 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 identify as…

Religious traditionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Buddhist49%4%31%10%7%203
Catholic58%3%3%34%2%3,930
Evangelical Protestant70%9%2%13%6%3,666
Hindu4%3%91%< 1%2%133
Historically Black Protestant2%94%< 1%3%1%1,154
Jehovah's Witness33%25%1%33%8%136
Jewish93%1%1%3%2%619
Mainline Protestant85%4%1%6%3%3,410
Mormon82%1%2%10%5%261
Muslim37%24%32%3%4%151
Orthodox Christian77%12%4%5%2%108
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")70%9%5%12%4%5,206
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 religious group

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

Religious traditionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Buddhist24%23%53%204
Catholic27%15%57%3,929
Evangelical Protestant11%7%82%3,662
Hindu86%11%3%133
Historically Black Protestant7%4%89%1,135
Jehovah's Witness26%9%65%136
Jewish9%21%70%622
Mainline Protestant8%7%85%3,408
Mormon12%5%84%258
Muslim63%18%19%151
Orthodox Christian42%25%33%109
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")13%13%75%5,211
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 religious group

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

Religious traditionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Buddhist34%20%37%10%179
Catholic34%20%26%19%3,421
Evangelical Protestant37%23%28%13%3,265
Hindu12%15%35%38%121
Historically Black Protestant47%22%22%10%1,042
Jehovah's Witness42%25%27%6%125
Jewish14%14%25%48%526
Mainline Protestant27%18%30%25%3,011
Mormon34%25%26%14%242
Muslim29%19%30%23%138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")30%20%28%22%4,812
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 religious group

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

Religious traditionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Buddhist19%33%27%21%203
Catholic43%27%18%12%3,945
Evangelical Protestant41%37%14%8%3,688
Hindu11%13%23%53%134
Historically Black Protestant47%33%11%8%1,147
Jehovah's Witness57%29%10%5%136
Jewish14%19%31%35%621
Mainline Protestant31%31%21%17%3,422
Mormon31%36%19%14%262
Muslim23%31%24%21%155
Orthodox Christian24%37%21%19%109
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%33%21%14%5,268
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 religious group

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

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Buddhist37%11%10%2%41%204
Catholic50%9%12%6%23%3,954
Evangelical Protestant49%6%16%7%22%3,693
Hindu54%3%6%1%36%134
Historically Black Protestant33%5%19%8%35%1,152
Jehovah's Witness50%8%11%5%26%137
Jewish55%5%8%5%26%621
Mainline Protestant54%6%13%8%19%3,429
Mormon59%5%9%6%22%261
Muslim43%5%8%< 1%44%153
Orthodox Christian48%5%5%7%35%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%12%11%3%36%5,263
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 religious group

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

Religious traditionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Buddhist18%82%204
Catholic31%69%3,946
Evangelical Protestant32%68%3,695
Hindu37%63%134
Historically Black Protestant31%69%1,149
Jehovah's Witness29%71%136
Jewish26%74%622
Mainline Protestant27%73%3,433
Mormon38%62%261
Muslim37%63%155
Orthodox Christian34%66%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%74%5,264
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 religious group

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

Religious traditionBelieve 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
Buddhist29%29%9%1%27%5%205
Catholic63%28%5%1%2%1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant85%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,704
Hindu34%34%16%< 1%13%2%134
Historically Black Protestant89%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness89%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%137
Jewish31%27%16%1%20%6%624
Mainline Protestant63%28%5%1%2%1%3,444
Mormon81%14%4%< 1%< 1%1%263
Muslim81%14%4%< 1%< 1%1%155
Orthodox Christian57%31%8%< 1%2%1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%21%12%< 1%38%6%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.

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.

Attendance at religious services 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 attend religious services…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist19%48%33%1%205
Catholic38%43%19%< 1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant54%32%13%< 1%3,704
Hindu17%62%21%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant53%37%10%< 1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness85%12%3%< 1%137
Jewish17%51%32%< 1%624
Mainline Protestant33%43%24%< 1%3,444
Mormon69%15%14%2%263
Muslim44%38%16%1%155
Orthodox Christian26%57%17%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%23%74%< 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.

Frequency of prayer 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 pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist42%16%10%31%1%205
Catholic58%21%8%13%1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant77%15%3%4%< 1%3,704
Hindu46%15%12%26%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant79%13%4%3%1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness86%10%3%1%< 1%137
Jewish22%17%9%51%1%624
Mainline Protestant53%23%7%16%1%3,444
Mormon79%9%5%6%< 1%263
Muslim63%9%11%14%2%155
Orthodox Christian53%21%10%14%3%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")17%10%7%66%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.

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 religious group

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

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist13%14%14%59%1%205
Catholic16%9%11%64%< 1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant40%14%10%36%< 1%3,704
Hindu10%7%18%64%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant43%15%10%32%1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness87%4%2%6%1%137
Jewish13%10%12%65%< 1%624
Mainline Protestant19%9%10%62%< 1%3,444
Mormon61%8%4%26%< 1%263
Muslim31%11%15%42%1%155
Orthodox Christian15%8%18%59%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%3%3%90%< 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.

Frequency of meditation 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 meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist68%7%7%17%1%205
Catholic41%9%5%44%1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant49%7%3%39%1%3,704
Hindu33%5%7%55%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant54%9%3%33%1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness77%2%1%16%4%137
Jewish28%9%6%57%1%624
Mainline Protestant37%11%5%47%1%3,444
Mormon53%12%2%32%1%263
Muslim31%10%8%48%4%155
Orthodox Christian33%7%6%54%1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%10%6%57%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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist61%15%12%10%1%205
Catholic57%17%12%14%1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant73%13%7%7%1%3,704
Hindu35%15%23%24%3%134
Historically Black Protestant74%11%7%7%1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness78%8%5%5%4%137
Jewish36%20%14%29%1%624
Mainline Protestant56%20%11%13%1%3,444
Mormon74%12%5%8%1%263
Muslim63%11%10%13%3%155
Orthodox Christian50%24%11%14%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%17%11%31%2%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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe 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 feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist57%11%16%15%1%205
Catholic43%16%16%24%1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant46%17%12%24%1%3,704
Hindu35%19%24%22%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant38%17%12%31%2%1,156
Jehovah's Witness66%13%6%10%4%137
Jewish44%19%15%21%< 1%624
Mainline Protestant45%17%15%22%1%3,444
Mormon51%19%11%18%< 1%263
Muslim55%16%9%18%2%155
Orthodox Christian44%22%17%15%1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")48%17%13%21%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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong 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 they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist6%28%44%16%6%205
Catholic28%11%48%11%2%3,965
Evangelical Protestant55%7%32%4%2%3,704
Hindu7%20%46%27%1%134
Historically Black Protestant48%6%38%5%2%1,156
Jehovah's Witness80%2%13%4%2%137
Jewish12%18%49%18%3%624
Mainline Protestant27%13%51%7%2%3,444
Mormon60%4%27%7%2%263
Muslim32%7%40%16%4%155
Orthodox Christian25%17%46%9%3%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%20%55%19%2%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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong 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…

Religious traditionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist23%73%4%< 1%205
Catholic25%73%1%1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant42%56%1%1%3,704
Hindu17%82%2%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant31%68%1%< 1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness59%39%1%1%137
Jewish17%81%2%< 1%624
Mainline Protestant26%72%2%< 1%3,444
Mormon49%50%1%< 1%263
Muslim23%76%1%< 1%155
Orthodox Christian33%64%1%2%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%80%1%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.

Frequency of reading scripture 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 read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist28%9%10%53%1%205
Catholic24%11%11%54%< 1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant60%12%8%20%1%3,704
Hindu9%7%19%64%1%134
Historically Black Protestant60%14%8%17%1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness88%2%3%5%2%137
Jewish12%8%9%70%1%624
Mainline Protestant29%14%12%46%< 1%3,444
Mormon69%8%5%18%< 1%263
Muslim41%13%11%32%2%155
Orthodox Christian26%18%10%46%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")8%5%6%81%< 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.

Interpreting scripture 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 the holy scripture is…

Religious traditionWord 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
Buddhist4%7%1%75%14%205
Catholic23%36%2%32%7%3,965
Evangelical Protestant48%35%3%10%4%3,704
Hindu9%17%< 1%63%11%134
Historically Black Protestant56%25%3%9%7%1,156
Jehovah's Witness42%45%8%1%4%137
Jewish6%20%1%65%7%624
Mainline Protestant19%35%2%34%10%3,444
Mormon33%54%2%8%4%263
Muslim41%37%5%11%6%155
Orthodox Christian22%40%< 1%26%11%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")7%10%< 1%77%6%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.

Belief in Heaven 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 …in heaven

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Buddhist47%48%5%205
Catholic84%11%5%3,965
Evangelical Protestant89%6%5%3,704
Hindu49%46%4%134
Historically Black Protestant92%4%4%1,156
Jehovah's Witness49%43%8%137
Jewish33%56%11%624
Mainline Protestant77%15%8%3,444
Mormon93%4%3%263
Muslim89%7%4%155
Orthodox Christian83%10%7%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%60%8%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.

Belief in Hell 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 …in hell

Religious traditionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Buddhist29%68%3%205
Catholic61%31%7%3,965
Evangelical Protestant81%13%6%3,704
Hindu31%63%5%134
Historically Black Protestant82%13%6%1,156
Jehovah's Witness4%94%1%137
Jewish15%78%7%624
Mainline Protestant55%34%10%3,444
Mormon61%31%8%263
Muslim76%19%5%155
Orthodox Christian57%30%13%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%70%7%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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation 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 identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Buddhist9%16%75%205
Catholic28%18%54%3,965
Evangelical Protestant43%17%40%3,704
Hindu12%20%68%134
Historically Black Protestant9%9%82%1,156
Jehovah's Witness7%74%19%137
Jewish14%7%79%624
Mainline Protestant31%15%54%3,444
Mormon54%11%34%263
Muslim17%19%65%155
Orthodox Christian25%25%50%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")16%19%65%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.

Political ideology 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 are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Buddhist12%33%52%2%205
Catholic28%40%28%4%3,965
Evangelical Protestant42%34%18%6%3,704
Hindu13%39%46%3%134
Historically Black Protestant34%35%26%5%1,156
Jehovah's Witness15%20%14%51%137
Jewish10%35%53%2%624
Mainline Protestant24%43%28%5%3,444
Mormon41%37%15%6%263
Muslim20%43%31%6%155
Orthodox Christian25%52%21%1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")12%35%47%6%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.

Views about size of government 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 would rather have…

Religious traditionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Buddhist36%54%3%8%205
Catholic40%54%3%3%3,965
Evangelical Protestant51%41%3%4%3,704
Hindu39%56%4%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant22%72%3%3%1,156
Jehovah's Witness26%56%4%14%137
Jewish32%62%4%3%624
Mainline Protestant47%45%5%4%3,444
Mormon57%37%3%2%263
Muslim22%74%3%1%155
Orthodox Christian50%47%2%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")41%52%4%4%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.

Views about government aid to the poor 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 government aid to the poor…

Religious traditionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist15%78%5%2%205
Catholic38%58%3%1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant43%52%4%2%3,704
Hindu30%61%8%1%134
Historically Black Protestant26%68%4%1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness30%63%4%2%137
Jewish17%79%3%1%624
Mainline Protestant35%59%4%2%3,444
Mormon50%45%4%1%263
Muslim29%64%6%2%155
Orthodox Christian39%59%2%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%67%3%2%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.

Views about abortion 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 abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Buddhist86%14%< 1%205
Catholic55%41%4%3,965
Evangelical Protestant41%56%3%3,704
Hindu74%24%2%134
Historically Black Protestant57%38%5%1,156
Jehovah's Witness24%72%4%137
Jewish90%9%1%624
Mainline Protestant69%27%4%3,444
Mormon38%58%3%263
Muslim56%37%7%155
Orthodox Christian62%38%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")79%18%3%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.

Views about homosexuality 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 homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist90%8%1%1%205
Catholic77%17%3%3%3,965
Evangelical Protestant45%47%4%3%3,704
Hindu76%17%5%2%134
Historically Black Protestant53%39%5%3%1,156
Jehovah's Witness19%75%3%4%137
Jewish89%8%2%1%624
Mainline Protestant76%18%3%3%3,444
Mormon45%49%4%2%263
Muslim48%44%6%2%155
Orthodox Christian71%25%1%3%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")88%8%2%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.

Views about same-sex marriage 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 …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Buddhist85%12%3%205
Catholic66%27%7%3,965
Evangelical Protestant37%56%7%3,704
Hindu71%20%9%134
Historically Black Protestant43%49%8%1,156
Jehovah's Witness19%71%10%137
Jewish88%10%2%624
Mainline Protestant69%24%7%3,444
Mormon36%58%6%263
Muslim48%49%3%155
Orthodox Christian65%34%1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")85%11%4%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.

Views about human evolution 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 humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Buddhist73%11%6%9%1%205
Catholic35%33%4%25%2%3,965
Evangelical Protestant14%30%2%51%3%3,704
Hindu69%10%4%14%3%134
Historically Black Protestant15%33%3%44%4%1,156
Jehovah's Witness8%13%< 1%76%2%137
Jewish67%16%4%11%3%624
Mainline Protestant34%32%6%24%4%3,444
Mormon15%34%2%44%4%263
Muslim24%29%4%39%3%155
Orthodox Christian37%22%4%35%2%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")70%13%4%11%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.