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
201436%58%3%4%8,498
200731%60%4%6%7,279
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the West by religious group

% of adults in the West 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
Buddhist20%77%1%3%113
Catholic38%56%2%4%1,660
Evangelical Protestant47%45%3%5%1,819
Historically Black Protestant35%60%3%2%143
Jewish23%75%< 1%2%181
Mainline Protestant37%57%2%3%1,141
Mormon56%37%4%3%480
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%69%2%2%2,388
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy21%32%27%19%3,111
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%37%24%14%4,750
Neither/both equally20%35%25%20%224
Don't know15%30%23%31%241
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Generational cohort among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy14%13%27%32%13%1%3,111
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%17%29%29%9%1%4,750
Neither/both equally13%12%29%29%13%3%224
Don't know8%11%27%28%23%4%241
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Gender composition among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy53%47%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost48%52%4,838
Neither/both equally54%46%233
Don't know37%63%254
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy59%4%7%26%4%3,119
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost55%5%10%25%5%4,772
Neither/both equally58%4%7%26%5%222
Don't know39%3%10%42%6%243
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Immigrant status among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy20%14%66%3,136
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost24%14%63%4,776
Neither/both equally21%12%68%230
Don't know44%7%48%245
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Income distribution among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy34%21%25%20%2,788
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%20%26%21%4,321
Neither/both equally32%22%25%20%191
Don't know61%19%11%9%171
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Educational distribution among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy44%35%15%7%3,153
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%34%19%14%4,814
Neither/both equally34%41%18%7%232
Don't know64%20%12%5%250
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Marital status among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy52%8%13%5%22%3,161
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost45%10%13%5%27%4,817
Neither/both equally43%8%18%7%23%229
Don't know47%7%15%12%20%249
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy30%70%3,163
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%71%4,816
Neither/both equally31%69%232
Don't know31%69%249
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy66%20%5%1%6%2%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost49%23%9%1%16%3%4,838
Neither/both equally65%15%7%2%8%4%233
Don't know66%20%3%3%4%4%254
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who say religion is…

Views about environmental regulationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy56%25%10%8%1%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost41%25%15%18%1%4,838
Neither/both equally55%20%9%14%1%233
Don't know55%26%8%4%7%254
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy39%33%28%< 1%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%33%39%1%4,838
Neither/both equally41%25%33%1%233
Don't know37%29%32%2%254
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy58%15%6%20%1%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost45%14%6%33%1%4,838
Neither/both equally58%8%7%26%2%233
Don't know66%8%4%21%2%254
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy29%10%8%53%< 1%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%8%7%66%1%4,838
Neither/both equally33%8%8%50%2%233
Don't know29%12%7%51%2%254
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who meditate…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy40%9%4%45%3%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%10%5%44%1%4,838
Neither/both equally45%7%5%40%3%233
Don't know56%8%3%28%6%254
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy61%14%9%15%1%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost55%16%11%17%1%4,838
Neither/both equally68%10%6%15%1%233
Don't know65%9%8%13%6%254
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy46%16%13%24%1%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost50%16%14%20%1%4,838
Neither/both equally54%13%13%19%1%233
Don't know50%13%9%19%9%254
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy38%9%44%8%2%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%15%45%13%2%4,838
Neither/both equally40%13%37%2%8%233
Don't know32%7%40%9%12%254
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy41%56%1%2%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%71%2%1%4,838
Neither/both equally36%57%5%2%233
Don't know24%59%4%13%254
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who read scripture…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy39%11%8%42%1%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost26%9%9%56%1%4,838
Neither/both equally42%14%7%37%1%233
Don't know41%9%6%41%3%254
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy33%30%3%27%8%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost20%24%1%48%7%4,838
Neither/both equally29%14%4%34%19%233
Don't know36%11%12%20%20%254
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who …in heaven

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy76%16%8%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost58%35%7%4,838
Neither/both equally66%19%15%233
Don't know68%18%15%254
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Belief in Hell among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy62%29%9%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%49%7%4,838
Neither/both equally46%36%19%233
Don't know47%36%17%254
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy57%17%26%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost21%20%59%4,838
Neither/both equally32%37%31%233
Don't know25%45%30%254
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Political ideology among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy50%30%14%6%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost21%36%37%5%4,838
Neither/both equally37%41%11%11%233
Don't know33%24%21%21%254
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Views about size of government among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy67%29%1%2%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost39%53%4%3%4,838
Neither/both equally52%26%11%12%233
Don't know40%45%4%12%254
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy62%34%2%2%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%66%3%1%4,838
Neither/both equally39%36%21%4%233
Don't know36%38%9%17%254
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Views about abortion among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy44%52%4%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost66%30%4%4,838
Neither/both equally51%42%8%233
Don't know38%45%17%254
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy54%37%5%4%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost76%19%3%2%4,838
Neither/both equally47%30%14%9%233
Don't know51%25%9%14%254
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy44%48%8%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost71%24%5%4,838
Neither/both equally44%41%15%233
Don't know37%41%22%254
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Views about human evolution among adults in the West by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the West 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 economy27%24%3%41%4%3,173
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost47%23%5%23%2%4,838
Neither/both equally25%16%7%38%15%233
Don't know17%11%10%33%28%254
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.