Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination (2014) Switch to: Religious denomination among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about environmental protection

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…

Religious denominationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church23%74%1%2%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%74%< 1%1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%60%3%5%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%66%2%2%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%65%1%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention42%55%1%3%144
United Methodist Church35%62%2%2%371
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