Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201444%49%3%4%12,336
200734%55%4%7%12,777
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…

Religious traditionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic42%52%2%4%1,810
Evangelical Protestant50%43%3%4%5,525
Historically Black Protestant35%57%2%5%1,189
Jehovah's Witness32%54%4%10%216
Jewish46%53%< 1%1%121
Mainline Protestant41%53%3%3%1,894
Mormon56%38%4%2%513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%56%3%6%606
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy15%32%31%22%5,444
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%35%27%18%5,778
Neither/both equally12%34%26%28%344
Don't know9%26%21%44%470
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy8%11%28%37%15%1%5,444
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost12%13%29%32%12%1%5,778
Neither/both equally7%11%28%29%20%4%344
Don't know5%8%22%27%33%6%470
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy46%54%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost38%62%5,920
Neither/both equally42%58%358
Don't know31%69%488
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy67%14%2%14%4%5,484
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost54%21%3%18%5%5,833
Neither/both equally65%15%2%12%7%342
Don't know52%19%2%24%3%468
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy12%7%80%5,500
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost17%9%74%5,840
Neither/both equally13%6%81%346
Don't know24%7%70%480
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have a household income of…

Views about environmental regulationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy38%21%26%15%4,804
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%22%25%12%5,152
Neither/both equally40%21%28%11%281
Don't know59%16%18%7%336
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…

Views about environmental regulationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy45%33%15%7%5,541
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%34%15%11%5,884
Neither/both equally41%35%17%6%356
Don't know63%21%11%5%481
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Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy59%4%13%8%17%5,542
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost48%5%15%8%23%5,891
Neither/both equally50%3%12%13%22%351
Don't know42%2%19%21%16%479
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy31%69%5,545
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost32%68%5,895
Neither/both equally27%73%355
Don't know25%75%484
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they…

Views about environmental regulationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy91%7%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost87%10%1%1%1%1%5,920
Neither/both equally90%5%1%1%1%1%358
Don't know85%10%1%3%< 1%1%488
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say religion is…

Views about environmental regulationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy90%8%1%1%< 1%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost86%11%1%1%< 1%5,920
Neither/both equally90%6%< 1%2%2%358
Don't know87%7%1%2%4%488
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend religious services…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy73%19%8%< 1%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost68%24%8%< 1%5,920
Neither/both equally76%11%11%2%358
Don't know72%15%11%2%488
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy90%8%1%1%< 1%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost88%9%1%2%< 1%5,920
Neither/both equally91%5%< 1%3%1%358
Don't know88%7%1%2%2%488
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy59%14%8%19%1%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost54%14%8%22%1%5,920
Neither/both equally63%7%5%23%2%358
Don't know57%10%6%23%4%488
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy63%6%2%27%3%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost65%7%2%25%1%5,920
Neither/both equally67%5%1%24%3%358
Don't know69%3%1%20%7%488
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy84%9%3%3%1%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost83%9%4%3%1%5,920
Neither/both equally87%5%2%4%2%358
Don't know81%8%3%4%4%488
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy55%15%9%20%2%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost55%15%8%19%2%5,920
Neither/both equally62%8%5%22%4%358
Don't know53%12%7%19%9%488
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about environmental regulationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy67%4%24%3%2%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost58%8%28%4%2%5,920
Neither/both equally64%4%22%3%8%358
Don't know61%3%25%1%10%488
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…

Views about environmental regulationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy55%42%2%1%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%58%2%1%5,920
Neither/both equally49%41%9%1%358
Don't know34%53%2%11%488
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Views about environmental regulationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy61%26%4%6%4%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost48%32%4%10%5%5,920
Neither/both equally50%21%12%5%12%358
Don't know59%13%13%4%11%488
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy87%6%7%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost87%8%5%5,920
Neither/both equally81%7%12%358
Don't know84%4%12%488
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy80%13%7%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost73%20%7%5,920
Neither/both equally67%19%14%358
Don't know68%16%16%488
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy60%15%25%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%19%47%5,920
Neither/both equally40%30%30%358
Don't know32%32%36%488
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy64%21%10%5%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost39%34%20%7%5,920
Neither/both equally51%24%10%15%358
Don't know42%20%18%20%488
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…

Views about environmental regulationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy68%28%1%2%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%49%4%4%5,920
Neither/both equally53%24%12%11%358
Don't know39%40%7%14%488
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Views about environmental regulationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy63%32%3%2%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost37%57%5%2%5,920
Neither/both equally40%37%20%3%358
Don't know32%42%8%18%488
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Views about environmental regulationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy25%72%3%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost41%55%4%5,920
Neither/both equally24%64%12%358
Don't know19%62%19%488
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about environmental regulationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy32%61%4%3%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost47%45%4%4%5,920
Neither/both equally24%49%22%5%358
Don't know28%49%7%16%488
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Views about environmental regulationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy22%71%7%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost38%55%7%5,920
Neither/both equally20%62%18%358
Don't know16%64%19%488
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say humans…

Views about environmental regulationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy10%22%2%61%5%5,570
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost14%31%3%49%4%5,920
Neither/both equally6%12%7%58%18%358
Don't know6%15%6%45%28%488
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.