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
201434%60%3%4%3,697
200729%61%4%6%3,574
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in California by religious group

% of adults in California 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%5%878
Evangelical Protestant46%46%3%5%718
Jewish25%72%< 1%3%125
Mainline Protestant38%57%3%3%452
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%70%3%2%1,042
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy23%32%26%19%1,239
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%38%24%13%2,156
Neither/both equally17%35%25%23%102
Don't know16%35%24%25%111
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Generational cohort among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy15%13%26%30%14%1%1,239
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%17%30%28%8%1%2,156
Neither/both equally15%8%29%32%13%3%102
Don't know7%13%31%27%19%2%111
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Gender composition among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy52%48%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost49%51%2,208
Neither/both equally51%49%105
Don't know29%71%116
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy46%5%10%37%3%1,238
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%6%15%32%3%2,183
Neither/both equally45%8%11%30%6%101
Don't know28%4%15%50%3%110
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Immigrant status among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy29%19%52%1,252
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%17%50%2,176
Neither/both equally30%14%56%103
Don't know64%9%26%110
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Income distribution among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy37%18%24%22%1,089
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost35%18%23%24%1,943
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Educational distribution among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy45%34%14%7%1,253
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost35%32%19%14%2,194
Neither/both equally39%33%19%9%104
Don't know63%22%10%5%112
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Marital status among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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%8%12%5%26%1,261
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%10%13%5%29%2,195
Neither/both equally41%9%20%6%24%102
Don't know46%9%13%11%21%113
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy30%70%1,263
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%71%2,199
Neither/both equally28%72%105
Don't know37%63%114
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy62%21%7%2%6%2%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost48%23%8%1%17%2%2,208
Neither/both equally65%15%8%1%9%2%105
Don't know64%25%3%3%3%2%116
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy56%25%11%8%1%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost41%26%15%17%1%2,208
Neither/both equally52%21%11%15%< 1%105
Don't know56%26%9%3%6%116
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Attendance at religious services among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy37%35%28%< 1%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%35%38%< 1%2,208
Neither/both equally32%33%35%1%105
Don't know40%29%29%2%116
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Frequency of prayer among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy56%15%7%21%< 1%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost47%13%6%32%1%2,208
Neither/both equally57%9%7%27%1%105
Don't know74%6%5%14%2%116
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy25%11%9%54%< 1%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%8%7%66%< 1%2,208
Neither/both equally26%8%10%53%2%105
Don't know28%14%8%48%1%116
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Frequency of meditation among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy40%9%4%45%2%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost41%10%5%43%1%2,208
Neither/both equally39%6%5%48%2%105
Don't know59%7%3%22%9%116
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy59%15%9%16%1%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost55%16%11%17%1%2,208
Neither/both equally67%9%6%19%1%105
Don't know62%12%10%9%7%116
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy44%15%14%27%1%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost49%15%15%19%2%2,208
Neither/both equally45%15%18%22%1%105
Don't know55%16%8%14%7%116
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy33%11%45%8%2%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost26%15%43%14%2%2,208
Neither/both equally32%21%39%2%7%105
Don't know37%8%39%8%9%116
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost24%73%2%1%2,208
Neither/both equally30%63%4%3%105
Don't know22%61%3%15%116
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy36%10%9%45%< 1%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost26%9%8%56%1%2,208
Neither/both equally41%12%8%39%< 1%105
Don't know39%10%9%38%4%116
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Interpreting scripture among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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%3%29%8%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost22%21%1%49%7%2,208
Neither/both equally26%14%1%35%24%105
Don't know38%11%10%21%19%116
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Belief in Heaven among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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%8%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost58%35%7%2,208
Neither/both equally65%19%16%105
Don't know72%17%11%116
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Belief in Hell among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy63%28%9%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost44%49%7%2,208
Neither/both equally44%40%16%105
Don't know48%35%17%116
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy50%19%31%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%19%61%2,208
Neither/both equally28%34%37%105
Don't know19%43%38%116
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Political ideology among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy46%33%15%6%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost21%35%39%5%2,208
Neither/both equally33%48%10%8%105
Don't know37%22%22%19%116
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Views about size of government among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy58%38%2%2%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost36%56%4%4%2,208
Neither/both equally45%26%16%13%105
Don't know40%52%2%6%116
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy57%39%2%2%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%67%4%2%2,208
Neither/both equally44%33%19%4%105
Don't know39%38%10%13%116
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Views about abortion among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost65%31%4%2,208
Neither/both equally54%38%7%105
Don't know38%48%13%116
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Views about homosexuality among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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%34%5%4%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost77%19%3%2%2,208
Neither/both equally46%30%13%11%105
Don't know54%25%9%12%116
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy48%44%8%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost72%24%4%2,208
Neither/both equally40%45%15%105
Don't know42%39%19%116
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Views about human evolution among adults in California by views about environmental protection

% of adults in California 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 economy32%23%2%39%4%1,268
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost47%22%5%23%2%2,208
Neither/both equally27%14%6%39%14%105
Don't know18%15%7%33%28%116
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