Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201461%23%8%7%1%13,166
200762%25%7%5%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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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 religious group

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

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic59%32%7%3%< 1%2,856
Evangelical Protestant82%15%2%1%< 1%4,340
Historically Black Protestant86%12%1%1%< 1%640
Jewish48%31%14%8%< 1%196
Mainline Protestant55%34%8%2%1%2,306
Mormon87%11%2%< 1%< 1%363
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%25%25%31%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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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important15%32%31%22%7,973
Somewhat important24%32%27%17%3,001
Not too important28%35%24%13%1,032
Not at all important29%36%22%13%822
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important9%11%27%37%15%1%7,973
Somewhat important16%14%26%33%11%1%3,001
Not too important18%15%30%28%8%1%1,032
Not at all important20%16%29%26%8%1%822
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important48%52%8,166
Somewhat important58%42%3,041
Not too important66%34%1,043
Not at all important69%31%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important67%13%2%14%3%8,043
Somewhat important73%7%3%14%4%2,997
Not too important75%4%7%11%3%1,027
Not at all important77%5%4%11%3%820
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important14%8%79%8,057
Somewhat important12%11%77%3,000
Not too important12%12%76%1,027
Not at all important10%11%79%820
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important38%21%25%16%6,969
Somewhat important34%22%25%20%2,711
Not too important31%19%28%21%929
Not at all important29%23%26%22%737
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important47%32%14%7%8,116
Somewhat important49%30%14%7%3,030
Not too important43%33%16%8%1,036
Not at all important46%30%15%8%830
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important58%4%12%8%18%8,131
Somewhat important47%10%13%6%24%3,026
Not too important44%8%13%3%32%1,038
Not at all important38%9%12%4%37%829
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important31%69%8,134
Somewhat important27%73%3,033
Not too important25%75%1,039
Not at all important24%76%830
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Very important90%8%1%1%< 1%< 1%8,166
Somewhat important56%35%5%1%2%1%3,041
Not too important24%37%18%1%14%6%1,043
Not at all important19%15%11%1%46%8%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important62%27%11%< 1%8,166
Somewhat important13%54%32%< 1%3,041
Not too important3%34%62%< 1%1,043
Not at all important3%10%87%< 1%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important83%12%2%3%1%8,166
Somewhat important36%30%12%20%1%3,041
Not too important16%13%10%60%< 1%1,043
Not at all important11%6%4%79%< 1%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important44%13%10%32%1%8,166
Somewhat important7%8%8%76%< 1%3,041
Not too important2%2%3%93%< 1%1,043
Not at all important4%1%2%93%< 1%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important52%7%3%35%3%8,166
Somewhat important25%9%5%60%1%3,041
Not too important17%8%4%69%1%1,043
Not at all important23%6%2%68%1%832
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 importance of religion

% 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…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important77%11%5%5%1%8,166
Somewhat important40%22%15%22%1%3,041
Not too important29%14%16%39%2%1,043
Not at all important33%10%8%46%2%832
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 importance of religion

% 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…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important49%15%11%23%2%8,166
Somewhat important36%16%15%32%1%3,041
Not too important35%14%16%34%1%1,043
Not at all important39%13%11%36%1%832
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 importance of religion

% 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

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important59%5%30%4%2%8,166
Somewhat important16%10%64%9%2%3,041
Not too important5%14%68%11%1%1,043
Not at all important3%13%66%16%2%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important51%47%1%1%8,166
Somewhat important33%66%1%< 1%3,041
Not too important27%72%2%< 1%1,043
Not at all important24%74%1%1%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important61%12%7%19%1%8,166
Somewhat important14%12%12%61%1%3,041
Not too important6%5%5%84%< 1%1,043
Not at all important7%2%3%88%< 1%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Very important55%29%4%7%5%8,166
Somewhat important20%38%2%32%8%3,041
Not too important9%18%1%65%8%1,043
Not at all important5%6%1%82%6%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important89%5%6%8,166
Somewhat important82%12%7%3,041
Not too important50%38%12%1,043
Not at all important24%66%10%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important78%14%7%8,166
Somewhat important64%29%8%3,041
Not too important39%52%9%1,043
Not at all important18%73%9%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important58%15%27%8,166
Somewhat important54%18%28%3,041
Not too important54%19%28%1,043
Not at all important44%29%28%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important61%23%10%6%8,166
Somewhat important44%35%16%5%3,041
Not too important35%40%18%7%1,043
Not at all important31%37%22%11%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important66%30%1%2%8,166
Somewhat important67%30%1%2%3,041
Not too important69%28%2%2%1,043
Not at all important73%22%1%3%832
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 importance of religion

% 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…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important62%33%3%2%8,166
Somewhat important63%34%2%1%3,041
Not too important62%34%3%1%1,043
Not at all important60%36%3%1%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important29%68%4%8,166
Somewhat important55%42%4%3,041
Not too important67%28%4%1,043
Not at all important71%26%3%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important37%54%5%4%8,166
Somewhat important66%27%4%3%3,041
Not too important73%21%3%4%1,043
Not at all important76%17%4%3%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important26%66%8%8,166
Somewhat important54%38%8%3,041
Not too important64%29%8%1,043
Not at all important68%22%10%832
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important11%25%2%56%5%8,166
Somewhat important31%32%3%30%3%3,041
Not too important55%18%5%19%3%1,043
Not at all important64%11%4%17%4%832
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.