State among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20142%< 1%2%1%11%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%3%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%2%2%< 1%2%2%3%2%1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%1%5%3%< 1%4%1%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%2%8%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%13,166
20072%< 1%2%1%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%4%3%< 1%1%3%2%1%1%2%1%< 1%2%2%4%2%1%2%1%1%1%< 1%2%1%6%3%< 1%5%1%1%5%< 1%2%< 1%3%7%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%10,512
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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State among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by religious group

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic< 1%< 1%2%< 1%16%1%2%< 1%< 1%6%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%1%1%1%2%< 1%2%4%3%2%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%4%1%9%1%< 1%3%< 1%1%5%1%1%< 1%1%9%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%2,856
Evangelical Protestant3%< 1%2%2%9%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%5%< 1%1%3%3%1%1%3%1%< 1%1%< 1%3%1%2%3%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%1%2%4%< 1%4%2%2%3%< 1%2%< 1%4%9%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%4,340
Historically Black Protestant5%< 1%< 1%1%4%1%1%< 1%1%9%9%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%< 1%1%6%< 1%2%1%3%< 1%3%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%4%6%< 1%4%1%< 1%4%< 1%4%< 1%3%7%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%640
Jewish1%< 1%2%< 1%13%1%1%1%< 1%12%2%< 1%< 1%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%2%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%14%< 1%24%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%3%< 1%1%< 1%2%3%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%196
Mainline Protestant2%< 1%2%1%8%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%1%4%2%2%2%1%1%< 1%3%2%5%3%1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%1%4%3%1%5%2%1%7%< 1%2%1%2%7%< 1%< 1%3%1%2%2%< 1%2,306
Mormon1%1%8%1%10%4%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%5%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%1%1%4%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%6%28%< 1%3%6%1%< 1%1%363
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")1%< 1%3%1%14%2%1%< 1%< 1%7%1%1%1%4%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%2%3%1%1%2%1%1%1%1%2%1%6%3%< 1%5%1%1%3%< 1%1%< 1%2%6%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%1,908
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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Age distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Alabama19%37%27%17%227
Alaska21%40%28%11%126
Arizona22%30%28%20%261
Arkansas24%30%26%20%136
California23%32%26%19%1,239
Colorado25%31%28%17%190
Connecticut18%31%31%20%100
Florida15%31%29%25%756
Georgia18%34%28%21%377
Idaho16%37%26%21%140
Illinois20%34%29%17%476
Indiana18%33%30%19%279
Iowa11%32%33%24%122
Kansas20%36%29%15%134
Kentucky17%33%32%17%210
Louisiana18%32%32%18%210
Maine7%34%31%28%100
Maryland19%31%31%20%196
Massachusetts21%27%36%15%193
Michigan18%31%28%23%343
Minnesota18%30%32%20%189
Mississippi17%32%29%22%139
Missouri20%34%26%21%268
Montana13%27%34%26%166
Nebraska11%34%34%20%132
Nevada21%35%26%17%131
New Jersey23%21%31%25%270
New Mexico13%31%34%22%119
New York20%34%28%18%574
North Carolina21%33%26%20%385
North Dakota22%29%33%16%153
Ohio16%32%32%20%454
Oklahoma20%28%30%22%168
Oregon21%29%31%20%147
Pennsylvania17%33%29%21%524
South Carolina17%32%30%22%200
South Dakota13%35%33%19%141
Tennessee15%40%24%21%292
Texas21%34%29%16%958
Utah26%42%21%11%130
Virginia18%30%29%23%316
Washington15%35%28%22%201
West Virginia22%28%29%21%157
Wisconsin15%34%32%18%219
Wyoming14%36%35%15%175
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Alabama11%15%30%31%12%1%227
Alaska15%13%34%30%8%< 1%126
Arizona15%11%26%35%12%1%261
Arkansas17%9%28%31%15%< 1%136
California15%13%26%30%14%1%1,239
Colorado12%19%24%34%10%< 1%190
Connecticut12%12%25%35%16%1%100
Florida10%10%27%36%15%3%756
Georgia9%13%30%34%15%< 1%377
Idaho14%5%33%29%18%< 1%140
Illinois14%14%26%33%12%1%476
Indiana14%10%27%34%14%1%279
Iowa8%10%25%42%15%< 1%122
Kansas14%14%28%36%7%1%134
Kentucky10%12%29%41%8%< 1%210
Louisiana10%16%25%38%10%1%210
Maine3%8%30%40%16%3%100
Maryland10%11%28%35%14%1%196
Massachusetts14%11%24%41%9%1%193
Michigan13%7%28%38%13%1%343
Minnesota11%12%24%36%15%2%189
Mississippi11%11%28%36%15%< 1%139
Missouri13%13%27%31%14%2%268
Montana10%6%23%40%20%< 1%166
Nebraska6%10%30%40%15%< 1%132
Nevada16%8%33%31%13%< 1%131
New Jersey13%15%16%37%16%2%270
New Mexico5%13%25%43%13%< 1%119
New York13%14%26%34%11%1%574
North Carolina11%15%27%34%12%1%385
North Dakota12%18%21%39%10%< 1%153
Ohio9%13%27%37%14%1%454
Oklahoma11%16%22%34%15%2%168
Oregon12%11%27%35%15%1%147
Pennsylvania11%10%29%34%15%1%524
South Carolina9%15%25%38%13%< 1%200
South Dakota10%10%28%36%14%2%141
Tennessee7%15%33%31%13%1%292
Texas13%13%29%33%11%2%958
Utah18%16%34%26%7%< 1%130
Virginia8%14%25%36%16%< 1%316
Washington11%11%27%37%12%2%201
West Virginia16%8%25%33%15%2%157
Wisconsin10%12%27%36%12%2%219
Wyoming11%11%28%41%9%< 1%175
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
Alabama57%43%233
Alaska57%43%129
Arizona52%48%265
Arkansas55%45%141
California52%48%1,268
Colorado58%42%194
Connecticut54%46%105
Florida54%46%768
Georgia49%51%383
Idaho54%46%141
Illinois48%52%485
Indiana54%46%282
Iowa58%42%123
Kansas55%45%136
Kentucky51%49%210
Louisiana52%48%211
Maine58%42%101
Maryland56%44%199
Massachusetts54%46%197
Michigan51%49%348
Minnesota57%43%192
Mississippi54%46%140
Missouri51%49%275
Montana57%43%171
Nebraska59%41%133
Nevada58%42%133
New Jersey53%47%283
New Mexico55%45%121
New York48%52%586
North Carolina54%46%387
North Dakota62%38%156
Ohio53%47%464
Oklahoma59%41%170
Oregon46%54%148
Pennsylvania57%43%532
South Carolina52%48%205
South Dakota58%42%146
Tennessee60%40%299
Texas52%48%982
Utah53%47%132
Virginia53%47%329
Washington52%48%207
West Virginia58%42%158
Wisconsin57%43%226
Wyoming55%45%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Alabama74%21%< 1%2%3%231
Alaska69%5%5%5%16%129
Arizona68%3%2%22%6%258
Arkansas81%10%< 1%5%4%141
California46%5%10%37%3%1,238
Colorado76%5%2%15%3%190
Connecticut74%9%1%14%2%104
Florida64%13%1%20%2%756
Georgia64%26%1%5%3%378
Idaho90%2%1%6%1%140
Illinois66%13%2%14%5%475
Indiana85%6%1%5%3%278
Iowa93%< 1%3%2%2%123
Kansas81%6%4%6%3%134
Kentucky90%6%< 1%1%2%208
Louisiana67%26%1%4%3%209
Maine95%< 1%1%2%2%100
Maryland63%19%2%8%7%195
Massachusetts75%8%3%12%2%191
Michigan81%11%1%4%3%343
Minnesota86%4%1%4%5%187
Mississippi67%27%< 1%4%2%139
Missouri83%13%1%1%2%272
Montana92%< 1%1%1%5%169
Nebraska85%5%1%5%3%133
Nevada62%7%< 1%25%7%130
New Jersey62%12%7%17%2%278
New Mexico50%4%< 1%34%12%121
New York62%11%6%17%3%575
North Carolina67%22%2%4%5%384
North Dakota94%< 1%1%1%5%152
Ohio86%9%1%2%2%455
Oklahoma77%6%< 1%4%13%167
Oregon82%1%2%10%4%146
Pennsylvania83%7%1%6%2%525
South Carolina69%25%< 1%5%2%203
South Dakota91%< 1%1%4%4%146
Tennessee77%16%< 1%4%2%294
Texas52%10%2%33%3%966
Utah77%1%2%16%4%130
Virginia75%14%4%4%2%318
Washington77%1%8%8%6%205
West Virginia95%2%< 1%1%2%157
Wisconsin85%7%2%5%2%222
Wyoming92%1%< 1%6%2%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Alabama3%6%91%230
Alaska14%8%78%127
Arizona11%13%76%262
Arkansas4%1%95%140
California29%19%52%1,252
Colorado10%11%79%192
Connecticut18%11%72%102
Florida19%10%72%752
Georgia8%4%88%378
Idaho5%6%89%141
Illinois14%9%77%477
Indiana3%6%91%281
Iowa5%1%93%121
Kansas6%6%88%135
Kentucky2%1%96%206
Louisiana3%4%93%207
Maine5%15%80%101
Maryland13%12%75%198
Massachusetts16%14%70%196
Michigan4%7%89%346
Minnesota7%6%87%192
Mississippi2%< 1%98%139
Missouri4%4%92%271
Montana1%7%92%169
Nebraska9%2%88%132
Nevada15%12%73%130
New Jersey24%18%58%277
New Mexico9%7%84%119
New York24%18%58%573
North Carolina8%2%90%383
North Dakota6%5%89%155
Ohio3%6%91%459
Oklahoma6%3%91%167
Oregon12%10%77%148
Pennsylvania5%7%88%517
South Carolina5%5%90%203
South Dakota3%3%94%145
Tennessee7%4%89%294
Texas20%11%69%969
Utah10%10%80%131
Virginia7%4%89%322
Washington17%8%75%205
West Virginia2%4%94%157
Wisconsin5%7%88%223
Wyoming3%5%92%176
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Alabama36%24%25%15%211
Alaska28%25%21%26%111
Arizona33%21%27%19%232
Arkansas40%17%26%17%124
California37%18%24%22%1,089
Colorado22%21%32%25%170
Florida39%25%20%16%663
Georgia38%19%24%19%338
Idaho27%32%24%17%132
Illinois36%21%26%17%413
Indiana35%25%26%14%238
Iowa22%21%35%22%112
Kansas35%26%24%15%122
Kentucky51%15%25%9%186
Louisiana42%17%26%14%181
Maryland24%20%32%23%165
Massachusetts29%17%32%22%162
Michigan39%23%27%10%303
Minnesota32%18%31%19%169
Mississippi43%18%23%16%122
Missouri34%28%23%14%253
Montana26%28%30%16%157
Nebraska35%25%27%13%119
Nevada31%23%25%20%116
New Jersey33%16%26%25%232
New Mexico36%26%25%13%102
New York38%19%22%21%471
North Carolina37%20%25%18%341
North Dakota22%21%28%29%141
Ohio37%25%27%11%406
Oklahoma29%23%33%15%144
Oregon39%25%26%10%136
Pennsylvania38%22%23%17%450
South Carolina38%20%29%13%177
South Dakota23%23%35%19%127
Tennessee34%21%27%17%251
Texas39%18%23%21%851
Utah29%21%31%19%121
Virginia26%22%28%24%284
Washington32%23%23%22%183
West Virginia37%20%32%11%143
Wisconsin36%18%29%16%196
Wyoming23%33%27%17%163
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Alabama45%38%13%4%231
Alaska39%41%12%8%128
Arizona43%34%14%9%263
Arkansas49%34%11%6%138
California45%34%14%7%1,253
Colorado40%34%17%9%193
Connecticut44%31%16%9%104
Florida46%31%15%8%764
Georgia44%29%16%11%381
Idaho37%42%14%7%141
Illinois44%33%16%7%483
Indiana55%27%11%6%282
Iowa41%37%14%8%122
Kansas34%43%12%11%135
Kentucky58%27%10%5%208
Louisiana55%25%15%5%211
Maine43%35%19%2%101
Maryland45%29%16%10%198
Massachusetts54%25%14%7%196
Michigan46%35%12%7%347
Minnesota44%34%17%6%191
Mississippi44%39%13%4%140
Missouri48%32%14%7%274
Montana40%38%15%8%170
Nebraska46%27%17%10%133
Nevada51%29%12%8%133
New Jersey51%23%12%14%280
New Mexico41%40%12%7%121
New York45%30%16%9%583
North Carolina51%28%14%8%387
North Dakota30%43%20%7%156
Ohio53%29%12%6%463
Oklahoma47%29%16%8%169
Oregon49%33%13%6%148
Pennsylvania54%26%13%7%528
South Carolina47%34%14%5%205
South Dakota45%36%13%6%144
Tennessee52%28%12%8%294
Texas46%31%17%7%976
Utah42%35%18%5%132
Virginia43%31%17%9%328
Washington38%40%18%4%207
West Virginia61%26%8%5%158
Wisconsin46%35%14%5%225
Wyoming38%39%18%6%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Alabama63%1%13%6%17%232
Alaska54%3%8%2%31%128
Arizona48%9%17%5%21%264
Arkansas56%5%16%8%15%139
California49%8%12%5%26%1,261
Colorado58%9%9%5%19%194
Connecticut46%7%13%8%26%104
Florida49%9%15%7%19%762
Georgia54%4%15%9%19%380
Idaho60%8%14%5%11%141
Illinois51%5%9%5%29%483
Indiana51%6%13%10%20%279
Iowa60%7%12%4%17%123
Kansas54%6%13%6%21%136
Kentucky56%3%15%7%20%209
Louisiana50%6%21%5%18%211
Maine65%12%10%6%7%101
Maryland48%7%13%10%23%199
Massachusetts42%6%16%8%28%196
Michigan58%6%9%7%20%347
Minnesota55%5%9%9%23%192
Mississippi53%4%13%5%25%140
Missouri52%7%12%10%19%273
Montana66%7%5%6%16%171
Nebraska56%3%17%7%16%132
Nevada61%4%13%3%18%133
New Jersey45%8%15%8%24%281
New Mexico48%10%17%6%19%120
New York50%6%11%5%28%580
North Carolina54%4%14%6%22%386
North Dakota57%5%10%6%22%156
Ohio55%4%10%7%24%461
Oklahoma56%3%11%10%21%170
Oregon59%4%15%5%17%148
Pennsylvania55%5%10%8%22%527
South Carolina50%10%19%8%15%205
South Dakota52%8%11%11%17%145
Tennessee61%6%11%5%16%297
Texas54%6%13%6%20%979
Utah59%7%9%1%23%132
Virginia56%6%9%8%20%327
Washington52%9%12%10%16%205
West Virginia55%7%14%8%15%157
Wisconsin60%6%9%6%19%226
Wyoming62%5%14%5%14%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
Alabama33%67%232
Alaska31%69%129
Arizona21%79%264
Arkansas39%61%141
California30%70%1,263
Colorado32%68%193
Connecticut19%81%105
Florida25%75%763
Georgia33%67%382
Idaho33%67%141
Illinois29%71%485
Indiana25%75%281
Iowa32%68%123
Kansas34%66%134
Kentucky28%72%210
Louisiana37%63%209
Maine22%78%101
Maryland23%77%199
Massachusetts27%73%196
Michigan28%72%348
Minnesota28%72%192
Mississippi29%71%140
Missouri34%66%272
Montana18%82%170
Nebraska28%72%133
Nevada36%64%133
New Jersey23%77%281
New Mexico30%70%121
New York25%75%582
North Carolina30%70%385
North Dakota32%68%156
Ohio30%70%461
Oklahoma21%79%170
Oregon31%69%148
Pennsylvania25%75%528
South Carolina30%70%205
South Dakota26%74%146
Tennessee33%67%298
Texas34%66%978
Utah36%64%131
Virginia24%76%327
Washington29%71%207
West Virginia25%75%158
Wisconsin30%70%225
Wyoming34%66%176
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say they…

StateBelieve 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
Alabama86%10%< 1%< 1%1%2%233
Alaska70%19%5%< 1%6%< 1%129
Arizona72%18%4%< 1%6%1%265
Arkansas80%13%3%< 1%1%3%141
California62%21%7%2%6%2%1,268
Colorado68%18%4%1%7%3%194
Connecticut63%28%4%1%4%1%105
Florida73%17%3%< 1%5%2%768
Georgia79%14%3%< 1%3%1%383
Idaho70%18%6%< 1%6%< 1%141
Illinois69%20%4%< 1%5%2%485
Indiana72%18%4%1%3%2%282
Iowa71%16%2%3%7%< 1%123
Kansas71%19%3%1%5%1%136
Kentucky82%10%3%< 1%4%< 1%210
Louisiana79%14%< 1%2%4%1%211
Maine55%24%6%2%9%3%101
Maryland70%20%3%< 1%4%2%199
Massachusetts45%30%12%2%7%5%197
Michigan74%18%3%< 1%5%< 1%348
Minnesota67%23%5%< 1%3%2%192
Mississippi84%6%3%< 1%6%< 1%140
Missouri74%14%7%< 1%3%1%275
Montana80%13%4%< 1%3%< 1%171
Nebraska73%18%2%< 1%5%1%133
Nevada67%21%2%1%5%3%133
New Jersey66%22%4%< 1%5%2%283
New Mexico73%20%3%< 1%3%2%121
New York65%19%5%1%7%2%586
North Carolina80%14%2%< 1%3%1%387
North Dakota69%19%1%< 1%8%4%156
Ohio74%15%5%< 1%5%1%464
Oklahoma77%15%2%< 1%6%< 1%170
Oregon69%20%4%< 1%5%2%148
Pennsylvania71%18%3%1%6%1%532
South Carolina80%14%1%1%2%2%205
South Dakota75%19%2%< 1%4%< 1%146
Tennessee81%13%4%< 1%1%1%299
Texas73%16%4%1%4%2%982
Utah77%18%1%< 1%4%< 1%132
Virginia80%11%3%< 1%4%2%329
Washington64%24%4%< 1%7%1%207
West Virginia78%17%1%< 1%3%1%158
Wisconsin66%22%4%< 1%7%2%226
Wyoming74%17%4%< 1%4%2%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Alabama78%13%6%2%1%233
Alaska55%28%8%8%1%129
Arizona60%25%9%5%< 1%265
Arkansas73%14%8%5%1%141
California56%25%11%8%1%1,268
Colorado55%28%11%5%1%194
Connecticut46%30%16%7%1%105
Florida60%24%8%7%< 1%768
Georgia72%20%4%4%1%383
Idaho57%26%7%11%< 1%141
Illinois58%24%11%6%< 1%485
Indiana57%30%7%6%< 1%282
Iowa57%32%8%3%< 1%123
Kansas60%22%14%4%< 1%136
Kentucky73%18%4%5%< 1%210
Louisiana80%15%3%2%< 1%211
Maine38%36%15%11%< 1%101
Maryland59%24%9%7%< 1%199
Massachusetts38%34%12%15%1%197
Michigan56%26%10%7%2%348
Minnesota57%26%11%5%1%192
Mississippi74%15%6%5%1%140
Missouri63%22%6%8%1%275
Montana52%25%12%12%< 1%171
Nebraska62%26%7%6%< 1%133
Nevada47%34%8%11%< 1%133
New Jersey60%24%7%8%< 1%283
New Mexico65%20%5%9%1%121
New York52%25%12%10%1%586
North Carolina71%18%7%4%< 1%387
North Dakota56%19%16%9%< 1%156
Ohio61%25%7%7%< 1%464
Oklahoma64%21%5%8%1%170
Oregon56%24%9%9%1%148
Pennsylvania60%26%7%7%< 1%532
South Carolina71%19%4%5%1%205
South Dakota63%23%7%7%< 1%146
Tennessee74%17%3%4%1%299
Texas67%21%6%6%< 1%982
Utah71%13%11%4%1%132
Virginia71%16%8%4%1%329
Washington53%26%11%9%1%207
West Virginia68%21%6%4%1%158
Wisconsin48%37%9%5%1%226
Wyoming59%26%10%5%< 1%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama54%30%14%1%233
Alaska31%36%33%< 1%129
Arizona41%27%31%1%265
Arkansas44%27%29%< 1%141
California37%35%28%< 1%1,268
Colorado36%32%32%< 1%194
Connecticut28%39%33%< 1%105
Florida40%33%27%1%768
Georgia44%35%20%< 1%383
Idaho39%30%32%< 1%141
Illinois39%33%28%1%485
Indiana40%30%28%1%282
Iowa39%43%18%< 1%123
Kansas38%34%28%< 1%136
Kentucky50%26%23%1%210
Louisiana50%32%17%< 1%211
Maine19%42%38%1%101
Maryland41%34%24%< 1%199
Massachusetts22%37%41%< 1%197
Michigan40%32%27%< 1%348
Minnesota42%38%20%< 1%192
Mississippi55%32%13%1%140
Missouri40%35%24%1%275
Montana36%33%31%< 1%171
Nebraska44%31%25%< 1%133
Nevada35%41%24%< 1%133
New Jersey41%37%21%< 1%283
New Mexico40%31%29%< 1%121
New York33%35%31%< 1%586
North Carolina44%35%21%< 1%387
North Dakota39%33%28%< 1%156
Ohio42%30%27%1%464
Oklahoma46%33%21%< 1%170
Oregon39%34%26%< 1%148
Pennsylvania40%34%25%1%532
South Carolina55%30%15%< 1%205
South Dakota40%41%19%< 1%146
Tennessee52%25%22%1%299
Texas47%30%23%1%982
Utah67%16%17%< 1%132
Virginia54%25%20%< 1%329
Washington38%33%27%1%207
West Virginia48%30%21%1%158
Wisconsin32%43%25%< 1%226
Wyoming43%33%22%2%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama76%8%6%9%1%233
Alaska58%13%6%23%< 1%129
Arizona61%18%3%18%< 1%265
Arkansas66%20%3%10%1%141
California56%15%7%21%< 1%1,268
Colorado61%12%8%18%2%194
Connecticut52%20%8%20%< 1%105
Florida61%16%6%16%1%768
Georgia71%15%3%11%1%383
Idaho54%17%3%26%< 1%141
Illinois53%23%6%17%1%485
Indiana55%24%4%16%1%282
Iowa57%17%11%14%< 1%123
Kansas56%19%6%18%1%136
Kentucky71%14%2%12%1%210
Louisiana73%13%2%12%< 1%211
Maine43%14%6%35%1%101
Maryland60%20%4%16%1%199
Massachusetts43%17%8%32%< 1%197
Michigan61%17%6%16%< 1%348
Minnesota54%20%4%20%1%192
Mississippi77%9%5%9%< 1%140
Missouri65%14%4%17%1%275
Montana55%23%6%16%< 1%171
Nebraska61%21%4%13%< 1%133
Nevada60%16%3%20%< 1%133
New Jersey57%18%6%18%1%283
New Mexico62%11%5%19%2%121
New York52%15%6%25%1%586
North Carolina71%15%4%9%1%387
North Dakota55%15%11%18%< 1%156
Ohio64%14%6%15%1%464
Oklahoma60%23%3%14%< 1%170
Oregon54%17%9%19%1%148
Pennsylvania60%15%5%19%< 1%532
South Carolina74%8%6%11%1%205
South Dakota55%20%11%13%< 1%146
Tennessee75%14%3%7%1%299
Texas66%15%5%15%1%982
Utah73%9%4%14%< 1%132
Virginia70%13%4%11%1%329
Washington58%13%4%23%1%207
West Virginia71%16%5%8%< 1%158
Wisconsin50%22%5%22%2%226
Wyoming64%16%4%15%1%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama42%9%11%37%1%233
Alaska24%6%12%58%< 1%129
Arizona32%8%8%51%< 1%265
Arkansas33%13%8%45%< 1%141
California25%11%9%54%< 1%1,268
Colorado24%9%7%58%2%194
Connecticut16%6%7%72%< 1%105
Florida28%8%9%54%1%768
Georgia34%13%12%41%< 1%383
Idaho34%7%6%53%< 1%141
Illinois24%11%9%56%< 1%485
Indiana32%9%9%50%< 1%282
Iowa22%9%12%57%< 1%123
Kansas26%9%11%54%< 1%136
Kentucky37%9%12%41%1%210
Louisiana35%18%8%40%< 1%211
Maine15%6%6%73%1%101
Maryland27%8%13%52%< 1%199
Massachusetts11%8%6%75%< 1%197
Michigan24%11%8%57%1%348
Minnesota26%9%7%57%2%192
Mississippi45%13%10%31%1%140
Missouri28%9%9%54%< 1%275
Montana23%7%11%59%< 1%171
Nebraska25%14%7%51%3%133
Nevada22%17%5%55%1%133
New Jersey23%9%9%57%2%283
New Mexico31%14%7%48%< 1%121
New York22%6%6%64%2%586
North Carolina36%12%11%41%< 1%387
North Dakota20%8%11%61%< 1%156
Ohio30%8%9%54%< 1%464
Oklahoma38%14%11%37%< 1%170
Oregon32%5%8%54%< 1%148
Pennsylvania27%7%9%57%< 1%532
South Carolina39%13%8%38%1%205
South Dakota21%7%10%60%2%146
Tennessee41%13%8%37%1%299
Texas33%13%7%47%1%982
Utah63%6%6%25%< 1%132
Virginia36%12%6%45%1%329
Washington30%11%8%51%< 1%207
West Virginia37%14%7%42%< 1%158
Wisconsin19%9%11%60%1%226
Wyoming37%6%7%50%< 1%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama46%6%3%44%1%233
Alaska38%11%3%46%2%129
Arizona44%7%4%42%4%265
Arkansas41%6%4%48%1%141
California40%9%4%45%2%1,268
Colorado32%14%5%46%3%194
Connecticut42%10%4%41%3%105
Florida44%8%3%43%2%768
Georgia45%10%1%41%3%383
Idaho43%9%3%44%2%141
Illinois40%6%6%46%2%485
Indiana36%6%3%54%2%282
Iowa40%5%2%53%< 1%123
Kansas31%6%4%57%2%136
Kentucky42%7%4%46%1%210
Louisiana51%5%3%41%1%211
Maine30%12%2%54%2%101
Maryland38%8%4%47%2%199
Massachusetts29%10%6%55%1%197
Michigan38%6%4%51%2%348
Minnesota40%7%2%51%< 1%192
Mississippi51%6%2%37%4%140
Missouri39%8%2%49%2%275
Montana31%8%2%55%4%171
Nebraska39%7%3%50%1%133
Nevada38%9%3%47%3%133
New Jersey38%7%4%49%2%283
New Mexico48%7%2%41%2%121
New York37%7%4%49%3%586
North Carolina48%7%2%42%1%387
North Dakota25%9%2%62%1%156
Ohio40%8%4%47%1%464
Oklahoma47%3%3%45%3%170
Oregon41%7%8%43%2%148
Pennsylvania40%8%4%46%2%532
South Carolina48%4%5%40%3%205
South Dakota31%13%7%49%1%146
Tennessee45%5%3%42%4%299
Texas46%7%3%42%2%982
Utah51%13%< 1%33%2%132
Virginia41%7%4%45%4%329
Washington39%9%2%47%3%207
West Virginia34%5%5%54%1%158
Wisconsin29%9%7%53%2%226
Wyoming43%7%2%47%1%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama66%16%5%10%2%233
Alaska58%19%9%12%1%129
Arizona62%17%6%13%2%265
Arkansas66%13%7%12%2%141
California59%15%9%16%1%1,268
Colorado55%14%12%17%2%194
Connecticut48%14%17%21%< 1%105
Florida64%12%10%14%1%768
Georgia69%10%9%11%2%383
Idaho69%10%10%12%< 1%141
Illinois55%16%8%19%1%485
Indiana62%13%7%16%2%282
Iowa55%16%14%13%1%123
Kansas63%14%12%10%1%136
Kentucky67%10%8%12%2%210
Louisiana69%10%5%15%1%211
Maine44%15%12%22%7%101
Maryland58%16%11%14%2%199
Massachusetts49%14%13%23%1%197
Michigan60%15%10%15%1%348
Minnesota57%19%10%14%< 1%192
Mississippi73%9%4%13%1%140
Missouri59%15%10%15%1%275
Montana58%18%10%12%3%171
Nebraska65%13%3%17%2%133
Nevada66%10%11%12%1%133
New Jersey60%11%8%20%1%283
New Mexico60%15%7%15%2%121
New York52%15%9%21%2%586
North Carolina72%10%7%10%1%387
North Dakota58%13%11%18%< 1%156
Ohio60%13%10%15%1%464
Oklahoma64%13%2%20%1%170
Oregon61%13%8%15%2%148
Pennsylvania56%16%9%18%1%532
South Carolina71%10%7%10%2%205
South Dakota61%16%9%12%2%146
Tennessee73%10%4%9%3%299
Texas64%13%10%11%2%982
Utah75%6%7%11%< 1%132
Virginia66%13%7%13%< 1%329
Washington61%15%9%13%3%207
West Virginia67%14%4%11%3%158
Wisconsin56%14%11%19%< 1%226
Wyoming61%8%9%21%2%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama40%13%9%36%3%233
Alaska46%10%14%27%2%129
Arizona52%17%10%19%2%265
Arkansas41%19%12%25%2%141
California44%15%14%27%1%1,268
Colorado41%19%15%23%2%194
Connecticut39%14%10%37%1%105
Florida47%11%11%28%2%768
Georgia50%15%8%25%1%383
Idaho42%15%13%30%< 1%141
Illinois40%12%15%31%2%485
Indiana42%18%11%28%1%282
Iowa40%15%15%29%2%123
Kansas40%19%11%26%3%136
Kentucky41%12%11%34%2%210
Louisiana40%14%15%28%3%211
Maine36%15%7%41%1%101
Maryland45%10%17%28%1%199
Massachusetts43%12%13%31%1%197
Michigan39%15%12%31%3%348
Minnesota45%15%16%23%< 1%192
Mississippi44%11%9%36%< 1%140
Missouri43%14%13%29%2%275
Montana46%10%15%28%1%171
Nebraska42%18%12%26%2%133
Nevada50%21%12%17%< 1%133
New Jersey36%17%15%30%2%283
New Mexico46%11%15%20%8%121
New York48%13%12%26%1%586
North Carolina47%16%13%23%2%387
North Dakota41%11%17%30%1%156
Ohio44%16%11%28%< 1%464
Oklahoma45%14%10%30%1%170
Oregon51%18%10%20%< 1%148
Pennsylvania42%18%10%29%1%532
South Carolina49%14%8%28%1%205
South Dakota42%17%8%34%< 1%146
Tennessee42%18%8%28%4%299
Texas45%17%13%24%2%982
Utah47%28%10%15%< 1%132
Virginia53%10%11%24%2%329
Washington50%11%13%25%2%207
West Virginia44%19%8%28%1%158
Wisconsin39%18%17%23%2%226
Wyoming43%19%7%29%1%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Alabama51%2%41%3%2%233
Alaska37%8%41%8%6%129
Arizona41%5%47%7%< 1%265
Arkansas48%6%41%3%2%141
California33%11%45%8%2%1,268
Colorado43%10%40%4%2%194
Connecticut25%7%57%11%< 1%105
Florida39%8%45%7%2%768
Georgia50%6%35%6%2%383
Idaho40%1%53%5%1%141
Illinois34%8%46%9%2%485
Indiana43%7%42%6%2%282
Iowa34%7%55%3%2%123
Kansas47%4%42%6%1%136
Kentucky50%4%40%3%2%210
Louisiana51%6%38%2%2%211
Maine25%4%63%8%1%101
Maryland40%4%48%5%3%199
Massachusetts16%10%62%11%1%197
Michigan42%5%45%6%1%348
Minnesota35%7%51%5%2%192
Mississippi56%5%32%4%4%140
Missouri43%8%42%4%3%275
Montana38%7%47%4%4%171
Nebraska41%9%42%4%4%133
Nevada31%10%46%11%1%133
New Jersey39%7%46%7%1%283
New Mexico55%5%27%10%3%121
New York32%9%50%6%2%586
North Carolina43%4%47%4%2%387
North Dakota34%2%52%10%2%156
Ohio37%10%46%5%1%464
Oklahoma41%6%47%5%2%170
Oregon41%5%45%8%1%148
Pennsylvania44%5%42%7%1%532
South Carolina55%6%36%2%1%205
South Dakota39%9%48%3%1%146
Tennessee51%4%42%< 1%2%299
Texas45%7%38%8%2%982
Utah54%6%32%6%2%132
Virginia47%7%42%4%1%329
Washington41%9%40%8%2%207
West Virginia53%3%41%3%< 1%158
Wisconsin40%7%42%7%4%226
Wyoming46%7%39%3%5%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama51%47%2%1%233
Alaska53%46%1%< 1%129
Arizona39%53%2%7%265
Arkansas47%52%1%< 1%141
California38%59%1%1%1,268
Colorado45%52%2%1%194
Connecticut41%56%2%2%105
Florida42%56%1%1%768
Georgia47%50%1%1%383
Idaho51%49%< 1%< 1%141
Illinois37%61%2%< 1%485
Indiana44%55%< 1%1%282
Iowa50%50%< 1%< 1%123
Kansas46%54%< 1%< 1%136
Kentucky44%54%1%< 1%210
Louisiana42%57%< 1%1%211
Maine41%56%3%< 1%101
Maryland42%57%1%1%199
Massachusetts33%64%3%< 1%197
Michigan43%54%1%1%348
Minnesota44%55%1%< 1%192
Mississippi50%48%1%1%140
Missouri42%57%1%< 1%275
Montana56%43%< 1%1%171
Nebraska56%44%< 1%< 1%133
Nevada44%56%< 1%< 1%133
New Jersey32%66%< 1%1%283
New Mexico49%45%4%2%121
New York35%62%1%1%586
North Carolina41%57%1%1%387
North Dakota48%52%< 1%< 1%156
Ohio42%57%1%< 1%464
Oklahoma37%58%3%2%170
Oregon50%50%< 1%< 1%148
Pennsylvania46%53%1%< 1%532
South Carolina51%47%2%< 1%205
South Dakota47%53%< 1%< 1%146
Tennessee51%48%1%< 1%299
Texas44%54%1%1%982
Utah42%56%2%< 1%132
Virginia47%51%1%1%329
Washington39%57%3%1%207
West Virginia51%47%1%1%158
Wisconsin44%54%1%1%226
Wyoming52%47%1%< 1%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama58%11%9%21%1%233
Alaska40%10%5%45%< 1%129
Arizona43%10%6%38%2%265
Arkansas48%15%10%27%< 1%141
California36%10%9%45%< 1%1,268
Colorado39%11%7%42%2%194
Connecticut24%8%10%59%< 1%105
Florida39%12%9%38%1%768
Georgia56%13%5%24%1%383
Idaho42%8%11%38%< 1%141
Illinois34%11%9%45%1%485
Indiana41%10%9%39%1%282
Iowa34%11%10%44%1%123
Kansas41%8%7%43%1%136
Kentucky52%9%10%28%1%210
Louisiana49%12%5%32%2%211
Maine27%6%6%61%< 1%101
Maryland40%13%7%38%2%199
Massachusetts16%12%11%61%1%197
Michigan38%12%7%41%1%348
Minnesota36%10%12%42%< 1%192
Mississippi65%11%6%17%< 1%140
Missouri47%12%7%34%< 1%275
Montana40%7%9%45%< 1%171
Nebraska37%16%5%41%1%133
Nevada35%15%9%41%< 1%133
New Jersey30%9%10%50%1%283
New Mexico43%17%2%38%< 1%121
New York31%8%7%53%1%586
North Carolina50%12%6%31%< 1%387
North Dakota28%13%10%49%< 1%156
Ohio40%11%8%41%< 1%464
Oklahoma54%8%8%31%< 1%170
Oregon42%11%6%41%1%148
Pennsylvania38%9%12%42%< 1%532
South Carolina58%11%5%26%1%205
South Dakota30%9%10%51%< 1%146
Tennessee58%11%8%21%3%299
Texas47%12%7%34%< 1%982
Utah67%5%6%21%1%132
Virginia52%11%7%30%< 1%329
Washington43%13%5%40%< 1%207
West Virginia49%12%5%32%1%158
Wisconsin26%12%10%51%1%226
Wyoming41%9%9%40%< 1%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say the holy scripture is…

StateWord 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
Alabama56%26%2%12%4%233
Alaska36%31%4%24%5%129
Arizona38%30%1%21%9%265
Arkansas46%31%3%18%2%141
California32%29%3%29%8%1,268
Colorado32%25%5%30%8%194
Connecticut28%24%2%38%7%105
Florida40%27%3%23%7%768
Georgia50%28%3%13%6%383
Idaho29%38%2%25%6%141
Illinois35%33%2%23%7%485
Indiana45%27%4%19%5%282
Iowa31%36%1%25%7%123
Kansas33%40%4%16%7%136
Kentucky52%27%1%15%5%210
Louisiana53%28%2%13%3%211
Maine28%30%3%33%5%101
Maryland36%33%2%24%6%199
Massachusetts17%31%3%44%5%197
Michigan40%29%5%22%4%348
Minnesota31%30%4%27%8%192
Mississippi61%21%3%9%6%140
Missouri40%27%2%23%7%275
Montana25%38%6%24%7%171
Nebraska41%35%2%17%6%133
Nevada27%35%1%30%7%133
New Jersey34%27%4%29%5%283
New Mexico41%21%3%25%10%121
New York31%27%2%33%8%586
North Carolina40%26%4%23%7%387
North Dakota29%35%2%28%6%156
Ohio40%30%3%22%4%464
Oklahoma42%27%4%24%3%170
Oregon34%29%5%21%11%148
Pennsylvania40%32%2%22%5%532
South Carolina62%20%1%12%5%205
South Dakota33%37%2%16%11%146
Tennessee50%22%6%13%8%299
Texas47%24%3%20%5%982
Utah32%46%3%15%4%132
Virginia49%26%2%20%3%329
Washington32%30%4%28%6%207
West Virginia54%26%4%11%5%158
Wisconsin40%29%3%22%6%226
Wyoming43%32%4%19%2%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama88%6%5%233
Alaska73%19%8%129
Arizona81%14%5%265
Arkansas80%9%11%141
California76%16%8%1,268
Colorado74%14%12%194
Connecticut78%17%4%105
Florida77%17%6%768
Georgia84%10%6%383
Idaho76%16%8%141
Illinois77%14%9%485
Indiana82%8%10%282
Iowa83%14%2%123
Kansas80%11%8%136
Kentucky90%5%5%210
Louisiana85%10%5%211
Maine69%25%6%101
Maryland80%15%5%199
Massachusetts66%22%12%197
Michigan82%9%9%348
Minnesota75%13%11%192
Mississippi85%9%6%140
Missouri82%14%4%275
Montana78%13%8%171
Nebraska81%12%7%133
Nevada79%14%7%133
New Jersey80%15%5%283
New Mexico75%19%6%121
New York76%16%8%586
North Carolina83%10%7%387
North Dakota78%16%6%156
Ohio81%14%4%464
Oklahoma85%13%2%170
Oregon75%17%8%148
Pennsylvania79%15%6%532
South Carolina83%10%7%205
South Dakota75%13%12%146
Tennessee83%9%8%299
Texas81%13%7%982
Utah91%7%2%132
Virginia82%10%8%329
Washington71%21%8%207
West Virginia88%5%7%158
Wisconsin79%12%9%226
Wyoming80%13%8%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama77%18%5%233
Alaska70%24%6%129
Arizona65%28%8%265
Arkansas77%14%9%141
California63%28%9%1,268
Colorado62%28%10%194
Connecticut53%35%11%105
Florida67%27%6%768
Georgia74%18%8%383
Idaho64%30%6%141
Illinois66%24%10%485
Indiana75%17%8%282
Iowa66%28%7%123
Kansas73%19%8%136
Kentucky85%12%3%210
Louisiana72%18%9%211
Maine56%32%12%101
Maryland65%25%10%199
Massachusetts46%45%10%197
Michigan69%24%7%348
Minnesota59%28%13%192
Mississippi78%18%4%140
Missouri71%21%7%275
Montana58%35%7%171
Nebraska70%23%7%133
Nevada59%30%11%133
New Jersey61%32%7%283
New Mexico56%32%13%121
New York62%28%10%586
North Carolina76%20%4%387
North Dakota66%30%4%156
Ohio68%25%6%464
Oklahoma68%25%7%170
Oregon57%36%7%148
Pennsylvania66%28%6%532
South Carolina76%16%8%205
South Dakota66%22%12%146
Tennessee83%11%5%299
Texas71%22%7%982
Utah55%42%3%132
Virginia70%21%9%329
Washington58%31%11%207
West Virginia81%13%6%158
Wisconsin65%25%10%226
Wyoming70%25%6%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Alabama63%14%23%233
Alaska64%22%14%129
Arizona63%15%22%265
Arkansas63%13%23%141
California50%19%31%1,268
Colorado71%13%16%194
Connecticut57%20%23%105
Florida53%19%28%768
Georgia59%15%26%383
Idaho71%12%17%141
Illinois47%21%32%485
Indiana59%21%21%282
Iowa61%18%21%123
Kansas68%19%14%136
Kentucky53%13%34%210
Louisiana51%18%32%211
Maine58%24%18%101
Maryland54%14%32%199
Massachusetts47%22%31%197
Michigan55%15%30%348
Minnesota63%13%24%192
Mississippi57%8%35%140
Missouri53%18%29%275
Montana71%14%15%171
Nebraska66%17%18%133
Nevada57%11%32%133
New Jersey44%17%39%283
New Mexico58%11%31%121
New York45%21%34%586
North Carolina56%18%27%387
North Dakota70%12%17%156
Ohio59%15%26%464
Oklahoma61%13%27%170
Oregon52%20%29%148
Pennsylvania55%15%30%532
South Carolina54%19%27%205
South Dakota73%10%17%146
Tennessee61%16%23%299
Texas54%19%27%982
Utah81%11%8%132
Virginia63%14%23%329
Washington57%23%20%207
West Virginia53%14%33%158
Wisconsin63%17%21%226
Wyoming77%14%9%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Alabama61%23%8%8%233
Alaska52%33%10%5%129
Arizona56%25%13%6%265
Arkansas57%29%10%4%141
California46%33%15%6%1,268
Colorado58%22%15%6%194
Connecticut49%31%12%7%105
Florida51%27%15%7%768
Georgia58%25%11%6%383
Idaho60%25%11%4%141
Illinois48%30%15%7%485
Indiana56%25%12%7%282
Iowa62%17%13%7%123
Kansas55%28%14%3%136
Kentucky53%27%14%6%210
Louisiana60%26%7%7%211
Maine53%32%10%5%101
Maryland47%30%11%12%199
Massachusetts38%38%17%7%197
Michigan55%28%11%6%348
Minnesota54%29%12%6%192
Mississippi62%21%13%3%140
Missouri49%28%15%8%275
Montana65%23%9%4%171
Nebraska60%24%5%10%133
Nevada49%31%13%7%133
New Jersey42%38%14%6%283
New Mexico53%33%5%9%121
New York44%32%17%8%586
North Carolina55%26%14%5%387
North Dakota58%26%14%3%156
Ohio58%24%12%5%464
Oklahoma47%32%15%7%170
Oregon50%28%18%4%148
Pennsylvania57%24%12%6%532
South Carolina53%29%10%8%205
South Dakota64%24%9%4%146
Tennessee55%24%12%8%299
Texas54%24%16%6%982
Utah61%24%12%3%132
Virginia61%26%10%3%329
Washington54%29%11%5%207
West Virginia62%26%8%4%158
Wisconsin65%25%7%3%226
Wyoming58%28%5%8%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Alabama70%26%2%1%233
Alaska76%21%1%2%129
Arizona77%22%< 1%1%265
Arkansas70%28%< 1%2%141
California58%38%2%2%1,268
Colorado79%17%1%3%194
Connecticut65%33%< 1%2%105
Florida63%32%2%3%768
Georgia62%34%1%2%383
Idaho83%13%3%1%141
Illinois63%33%2%2%485
Indiana71%24%2%4%282
Iowa83%17%< 1%< 1%123
Kansas79%18%2%1%136
Kentucky64%32%2%2%210
Louisiana60%36%1%3%211
Maine79%15%2%4%101
Maryland67%27%< 1%6%199
Massachusetts66%31%1%2%197
Michigan72%25%2%1%348
Minnesota78%18%< 1%4%192
Mississippi65%32%1%2%140
Missouri74%24%1%1%275
Montana86%12%< 1%2%171
Nebraska81%17%1%2%133
Nevada72%24%3%1%133
New Jersey54%43%2%1%283
New Mexico65%31%1%3%121
New York56%42%1%1%586
North Carolina67%29%2%3%387
North Dakota80%18%< 1%1%156
Ohio72%25%1%2%464
Oklahoma68%24%3%5%170
Oregon72%23%2%3%148
Pennsylvania70%26%1%4%532
South Carolina65%30%1%5%205
South Dakota82%15%2%1%146
Tennessee70%25%1%4%299
Texas62%35%2%1%982
Utah81%17%1%1%132
Virginia76%22%< 1%2%329
Washington74%23%< 1%2%207
West Virginia69%24%2%5%158
Wisconsin78%19%2%1%226
Wyoming87%9%1%4%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama67%24%6%2%233
Alaska62%33%1%3%129
Arizona70%27%3%< 1%265
Arkansas59%37%1%3%141
California57%39%2%2%1,268
Colorado67%29%2%1%194
Connecticut60%37%2%1%105
Florida63%33%3%1%768
Georgia63%34%2%2%383
Idaho69%24%5%2%141
Illinois61%35%3%1%485
Indiana74%20%4%2%282
Iowa68%28%4%< 1%123
Kansas59%36%4%< 1%136
Kentucky58%32%7%3%210
Louisiana59%36%1%4%211
Maine69%23%5%3%101
Maryland68%28%2%2%199
Massachusetts66%30%4%1%197
Michigan58%40%2%< 1%348
Minnesota71%25%3%1%192
Mississippi66%30%2%2%140
Missouri61%36%2%1%275
Montana73%23%1%3%171
Nebraska69%28%3%< 1%133
Nevada60%37%3%< 1%133
New Jersey52%44%1%3%283
New Mexico69%26%< 1%5%121
New York55%39%4%1%586
North Carolina62%35%2%1%387
North Dakota74%21%4%< 1%156
Ohio61%35%3%1%464
Oklahoma61%34%1%4%170
Oregon65%28%5%1%148
Pennsylvania64%31%3%1%532
South Carolina53%40%5%2%205
South Dakota67%29%2%1%146
Tennessee63%33%3%2%299
Texas60%35%3%3%982
Utah70%28%2%< 1%132
Virginia67%29%3%1%329
Washington63%34%2%1%207
West Virginia62%34%3%1%158
Wisconsin68%25%3%3%226
Wyoming78%19%2%1%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Alabama29%69%2%233
Alaska47%50%4%129
Arizona35%60%5%265
Arkansas31%68%1%141
California47%49%4%1,268
Colorado45%51%4%194
Connecticut52%39%9%105
Florida44%51%5%768
Georgia37%62%1%383
Idaho32%63%5%141
Illinois44%54%3%485
Indiana35%59%6%282
Iowa36%61%3%123
Kansas39%60%1%136
Kentucky30%64%6%210
Louisiana34%62%4%211
Maine52%46%2%101
Maryland51%46%3%199
Massachusetts61%34%5%197
Michigan44%53%3%348
Minnesota36%62%2%192
Mississippi26%70%4%140
Missouri33%63%5%275
Montana44%50%7%171
Nebraska35%59%6%133
Nevada42%57%1%133
New Jersey51%43%5%283
New Mexico46%50%4%121
New York48%49%4%586
North Carolina37%58%5%387
North Dakota35%62%2%156
Ohio40%59%1%464
Oklahoma41%55%4%170
Oregon49%46%4%148
Pennsylvania36%61%3%532
South Carolina33%63%3%205
South Dakota35%62%3%146
Tennessee33%62%6%299
Texas37%59%4%982
Utah33%66%1%132
Virginia39%58%3%329
Washington45%50%5%207
West Virginia29%67%3%158
Wisconsin40%58%2%226
Wyoming31%67%2%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama36%59%5%1%233
Alaska50%43%5%2%129
Arizona49%37%6%8%265
Arkansas43%53%3%1%141
California58%34%5%4%1,268
Colorado54%34%6%7%194
Connecticut65%32%1%2%105
Florida52%38%4%5%768
Georgia44%48%4%4%383
Idaho39%48%9%4%141
Illinois50%41%4%5%485
Indiana42%51%4%3%282
Iowa45%48%4%3%123
Kansas44%47%7%2%136
Kentucky34%59%5%2%210
Louisiana47%42%5%7%211
Maine52%40%1%7%101
Maryland52%40%7%1%199
Massachusetts75%20%3%3%197
Michigan49%42%8%2%348
Minnesota50%46%2%2%192
Mississippi32%65%2%< 1%140
Missouri45%46%4%5%275
Montana47%44%2%7%171
Nebraska46%45%7%3%133
Nevada58%37%2%2%133
New Jersey57%36%3%4%283
New Mexico41%47%6%6%121
New York58%33%5%4%586
North Carolina42%47%7%4%387
North Dakota52%43%5%1%156
Ohio48%44%5%3%464
Oklahoma41%52%1%5%170
Oregon52%40%5%4%148
Pennsylvania51%42%4%3%532
South Carolina42%51%4%3%205
South Dakota46%48%3%4%146
Tennessee34%62%2%2%299
Texas46%46%5%3%982
Utah50%46%2%3%132
Virginia45%48%5%2%329
Washington54%40%3%3%207
West Virginia42%50%4%4%158
Wisconsin51%45%1%3%226
Wyoming41%53%2%4%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Alabama27%63%10%233
Alaska41%48%12%129
Arizona39%52%8%265
Arkansas27%63%10%141
California48%44%8%1,268
Colorado46%48%6%194
Connecticut57%41%2%105
Florida41%49%10%768
Georgia32%61%7%383
Idaho30%57%13%141
Illinois42%46%12%485
Indiana31%58%10%282
Iowa38%56%6%123
Kansas39%54%7%136
Kentucky22%69%9%210
Louisiana36%58%6%211
Maine47%45%8%101
Maryland43%46%11%199
Massachusetts54%33%13%197
Michigan38%53%9%348
Minnesota38%57%5%192
Mississippi26%69%5%140
Missouri35%57%8%275
Montana38%50%12%171
Nebraska37%57%6%133
Nevada44%49%7%133
New Jersey40%52%8%283
New Mexico31%58%12%121
New York48%42%10%586
North Carolina31%59%10%387
North Dakota36%60%5%156
Ohio38%55%7%464
Oklahoma36%56%8%170
Oregon41%54%5%148
Pennsylvania39%52%9%532
South Carolina29%66%5%205
South Dakota31%63%7%146
Tennessee26%67%7%299
Texas34%56%10%982
Utah36%58%6%132
Virginia32%62%6%329
Washington42%50%7%207
West Virginia32%59%8%158
Wisconsin39%55%6%226
Wyoming37%58%5%177
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 cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by state

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Alabama21%22%1%51%5%233
Alaska21%27%3%45%4%129
Arizona23%26%4%45%2%265
Arkansas16%30%1%52%2%141
California32%23%2%39%4%1,268
Colorado23%26%2%44%4%194
Connecticut25%32%3%37%3%105
Florida24%27%2%42%4%768
Georgia18%26%2%50%5%383
Idaho15%32%2%45%5%141
Illinois28%26%1%40%4%485
Indiana18%27%5%46%4%282
Iowa23%25%6%42%5%123
Kansas21%25%2%47%5%136
Kentucky16%26%1%53%4%210
Louisiana20%26%3%45%6%211
Maine39%22%4%30%5%101
Maryland27%29%5%34%5%199
Massachusetts35%31%3%26%5%197
Michigan26%21%4%47%2%348
Minnesota16%23%6%50%6%192
Mississippi12%19%2%63%4%140
Missouri23%28%4%43%3%275
Montana28%19%3%46%4%171
Nebraska17%33%5%40%6%133
Nevada29%22%5%40%4%133
New Jersey29%24%3%39%5%283
New Mexico17%25%7%50%1%121
New York29%25%5%39%3%586
North Carolina18%29%2%47%4%387
North Dakota23%30%1%41%5%156
Ohio20%27%5%44%4%464
Oklahoma15%26%2%48%9%170
Oregon22%28%3%39%8%148
Pennsylvania24%23%3%47%3%532
South Carolina16%27%< 1%51%5%205
South Dakota20%26%2%49%3%146
Tennessee13%20%3%56%8%299
Texas22%25%3%46%4%982
Utah13%28%2%55%2%132
Virginia15%28%2%49%5%329
Washington26%25%7%39%4%207
West Virginia18%22%3%53%3%158
Wisconsin23%25%2%42%9%226
Wyoming23%24%5%46%2%177
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.