Religious denomination 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…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
2014< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%2%1%< 1%4%1%< 1%10%10%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,603
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%10%7%< 1%< 1%2%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%12%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,805
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.

Learn More: American Baptist Churches USA, Assemblies of God, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Churches of Christ, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.), Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Baptist Convention, Nondenominational evangelical, Nothing in particular (religion important), Nothing in particular (religion not important), Presbyterian Church (USA), Southern Baptist Convention, United Methodist Church

DemographicInformation

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

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

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA17%27%37%19%200
Assemblies of God9%32%37%22%228
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%40%25%15%348
Churches of Christ17%33%27%23%245
Episcopal Church5%23%32%40%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)7%27%34%33%224
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)13%33%34%20%451
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod6%27%31%36%230
National Baptist Convention11%24%41%24%136
Nondenominational evangelical16%38%34%12%353
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%36%24%10%728
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%38%20%11%738
Presbyterian Church (USA)11%19%29%41%157
Southern Baptist Convention11%27%33%29%954
United Methodist Church8%27%32%32%676
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA12%8%23%43%12%1%200
Assemblies of God5%9%26%44%14%1%228
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints12%14%34%29%9%1%348
Churches of Christ14%9%27%30%19%1%245
Episcopal Church4%5%20%46%23%2%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)5%3%25%39%27%1%224
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)11%6%29%41%13%< 1%451
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod4%3%26%38%27%2%230
National Baptist Convention6%6%23%50%14%1%136
Nondenominational evangelical10%12%32%38%8%< 1%353
Nothing in particular (religion important)18%19%29%27%6%< 1%728
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%17%31%24%6%1%738
Presbyterian Church (USA)11%2%17%40%25%6%157
Southern Baptist Convention5%10%24%40%20%1%954
United Methodist Church6%6%24%40%22%2%676
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%51%202
Assemblies of God47%53%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%49%354
Churches of Christ41%59%246
Episcopal Church62%38%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)55%45%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%46%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod59%41%239
National Baptist Convention37%63%137
Nondenominational evangelical54%46%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%43%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)64%36%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%48%161
Southern Baptist Convention56%44%967
United Methodist Church54%46%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA74%11%1%7%7%201
Assemblies of God71%1%< 1%21%7%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints88%1%1%7%4%348
Churches of Christ75%16%< 1%7%2%242
Episcopal Church90%< 1%1%4%5%137
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)98%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%< 1%1%3%4%455
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod95%3%< 1%1%1%238
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%137
Nondenominational evangelical83%1%2%10%4%352
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%17%3%16%6%719
Nothing in particular (religion not important)72%6%6%13%3%733
Presbyterian Church (USA)85%6%5%4%1%160
Southern Baptist Convention87%4%1%3%4%958
United Methodist Church95%1%< 1%2%2%681
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA4%6%90%198
Assemblies of God19%6%75%228
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints4%8%88%354
Churches of Christ5%5%90%243
Episcopal Church4%9%86%138
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%6%92%227
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)3%6%92%456
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod1%5%93%238
National Baptist Convention2%< 1%98%132
Nondenominational evangelical7%9%83%354
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%11%76%716
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%11%77%728
Presbyterian Church (USA)14%1%85%160
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%956
United Methodist Church2%4%94%680
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%20%22%8%183
Assemblies of God35%22%29%14%204
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%15%37%25%315
Churches of Christ34%25%24%17%225
Episcopal Church12%12%40%36%119
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%26%26%29%190
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%23%30%13%405
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod25%17%29%29%204
National Baptist Convention62%18%15%6%125
Nondenominational evangelical22%18%36%24%321
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%22%17%13%640
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%23%23%19%660
Presbyterian Church (USA)18%22%30%29%139
Southern Baptist Convention28%19%34%18%850
United Methodist Church25%21%28%27%591
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA65%26%7%2%201
Assemblies of God53%34%10%4%229
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%42%27%7%354
Churches of Christ48%36%8%7%244
Episcopal Church21%33%25%21%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%34%17%12%227
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%32%12%5%459
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%31%23%11%237
National Baptist Convention65%23%9%4%136
Nondenominational evangelical29%39%22%11%356
Nothing in particular (religion important)63%25%8%3%733
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%33%12%6%744
Presbyterian Church (USA)29%34%26%11%160
Southern Baptist Convention45%35%14%6%959
United Methodist Church39%30%22%10%683
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%5%13%12%23%201
Assemblies of God63%3%12%10%11%231
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%2%7%4%16%353
Churches of Christ62%2%9%9%18%246
Episcopal Church62%5%17%4%12%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)67%8%5%10%10%226
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)68%5%12%6%9%459
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%2%6%12%14%238
National Baptist Convention33%2%24%15%25%137
Nondenominational evangelical68%3%11%3%16%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%13%14%5%33%729
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%10%13%3%37%743
Presbyterian Church (USA)67%< 1%10%8%15%161
Southern Baptist Convention67%3%11%9%10%965
United Methodist Church60%3%14%11%11%683
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA26%74%202
Assemblies of God34%66%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints43%57%353
Churches of Christ32%68%246
Episcopal Church18%82%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%77%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)28%72%460
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod20%80%238
National Baptist Convention19%81%136
Nondenominational evangelical39%61%354
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%72%734
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%76%742
Presbyterian Church (USA)13%87%160
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%962
United Methodist Church23%77%683
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationBelieve 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
American Baptist Churches USA86%12%1%< 1%1%< 1%202
Assemblies of God93%5%1%1%< 1%< 1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints92%7%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%354
Churches of Christ86%11%2%1%< 1%1%246
Episcopal Church68%23%3%3%3%1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)73%21%2%< 1%1%3%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%8%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod86%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%239
National Baptist Convention90%6%2%1%< 1%1%137
Nondenominational evangelical94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%25%8%1%3%1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%28%15%2%27%5%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)71%23%2%3%< 1%1%161
Southern Baptist Convention91%7%1%1%1%< 1%967
United Methodist Church75%19%3%1%1%1%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA71%28%< 1%< 1%< 1%202
Assemblies of God87%11%1%1%1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints87%11%2%< 1%< 1%354
Churches of Christ79%19%2%< 1%< 1%246
Episcopal Church45%42%10%3%< 1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)58%35%7%1%< 1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)79%18%2%< 1%1%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod74%24%1%1%< 1%239
National Baptist Convention93%6%1%< 1%< 1%137
Nondenominational evangelical86%11%1%1%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%58%< 1%< 1%< 1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%53%45%2%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%29%7%< 1%2%161
Southern Baptist Convention84%15%1%1%< 1%967
United Methodist Church63%30%6%1%< 1%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA39%43%17%1%202
Assemblies of God71%19%9%< 1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%13%6%< 1%354
Churches of Christ58%31%12%< 1%246
Episcopal Church22%56%23%< 1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%55%16%< 1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%33%15%< 1%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod49%38%12%< 1%239
National Baptist Convention62%32%6%< 1%137
Nondenominational evangelical71%23%6%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%41%47%1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%20%78%< 1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%37%17%< 1%161
Southern Baptist Convention62%27%11%< 1%967
United Methodist Church44%40%17%< 1%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA70%18%1%10%< 1%202
Assemblies of God85%12%2%1%1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%5%1%4%< 1%354
Churches of Christ77%14%4%5%< 1%246
Episcopal Church47%26%12%15%< 1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%23%3%9%< 1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)76%15%3%6%1%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod67%21%4%8%< 1%239
National Baptist Convention80%13%2%5%1%137
Nondenominational evangelical86%8%3%2%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%22%11%21%< 1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%10%7%69%< 1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)67%17%8%7%1%161
Southern Baptist Convention81%11%3%5%1%967
United Methodist Church62%22%7%9%1%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA35%21%7%37%< 1%202
Assemblies of God55%13%5%27%< 1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%7%2%13%< 1%354
Churches of Christ48%15%8%29%< 1%246
Episcopal Church7%6%8%78%1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%9%13%64%< 1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)42%15%8%34%1%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod25%18%8%47%1%239
National Baptist Convention57%12%9%23%< 1%137
Nondenominational evangelical53%11%13%23%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%8%8%70%< 1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%2%2%93%< 1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)24%15%13%48%< 1%161
Southern Baptist Convention46%13%11%30%< 1%967
United Methodist Church24%13%11%53%< 1%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%7%4%47%1%202
Assemblies of God60%6%1%31%2%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%9%1%25%2%354
Churches of Christ43%4%2%48%2%246
Episcopal Church35%9%2%53%1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%8%5%55%1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%7%2%47%3%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%5%5%46%2%239
National Baptist Convention65%7%4%20%4%137
Nondenominational evangelical54%6%5%34%2%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%11%3%54%1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%8%4%67%1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%6%3%52%2%161
Southern Baptist Convention45%5%2%46%2%967
United Methodist Church41%8%5%46%1%684
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 religious denomination

% 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…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA66%15%7%10%1%202
Assemblies of God80%8%5%6%1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints87%6%4%3%1%354
Churches of Christ73%10%7%8%2%246
Episcopal Church49%21%10%16%3%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%19%10%15%1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%9%8%8%< 1%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod69%14%8%8%1%239
National Baptist Convention75%7%9%6%3%137
Nondenominational evangelical79%12%6%3%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%15%11%25%1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%13%11%42%2%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)60%15%14%9%1%161
Southern Baptist Convention78%10%5%6%1%967
United Methodist Church66%16%7%10%1%684
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 religious denomination

% 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…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%14%12%32%1%202
Assemblies of God55%13%8%24%1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%28%14%12%< 1%354
Churches of Christ43%18%9%26%3%246
Episcopal Church29%23%13%33%2%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%19%10%29%2%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%19%11%27%2%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod46%19%11%21%3%239
National Baptist Convention50%16%9%23%1%137
Nondenominational evangelical55%17%11%16%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%13%10%32%1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%12%14%39%1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%17%13%22%< 1%161
Southern Baptist Convention40%15%14%29%2%967
United Methodist Church38%19%15%28%1%684
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 religious denomination

% 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

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%5%43%7%1%202
Assemblies of God80%< 1%17%1%1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints68%3%23%2%3%354
Churches of Christ59%5%34%1%1%246
Episcopal Church18%8%64%9%2%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%4%57%5%2%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%5%35%1%2%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod49%6%41%2%2%239
National Baptist Convention49%4%42%5%1%137
Nondenominational evangelical76%2%18%2%1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%8%60%10%1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%12%72%11%1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%10%44%3%3%161
Southern Baptist Convention65%3%29%1%2%967
United Methodist Church42%6%45%4%3%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%57%1%1%202
Assemblies of God61%36%< 1%3%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%34%2%< 1%354
Churches of Christ46%51%2%2%246
Episcopal Church39%59%2%< 1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)35%64%< 1%< 1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%42%1%1%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod60%38%2%< 1%239
National Baptist Convention32%67%1%1%137
Nondenominational evangelical77%20%2%1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%68%1%1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%73%1%< 1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%52%1%1%161
Southern Baptist Convention58%40%2%< 1%967
United Methodist Church46%52%1%1%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%15%7%27%1%202
Assemblies of God76%8%3%13%< 1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%7%2%8%1%354
Churches of Christ62%11%7%19%1%246
Episcopal Church17%14%14%56%< 1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%8%17%45%< 1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%14%6%20%< 1%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%14%10%30%1%239
National Baptist Convention62%10%3%21%4%137
Nondenominational evangelical76%9%5%10%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%12%7%59%< 1%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%4%4%86%< 1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%20%7%37%1%161
Southern Baptist Convention65%13%7%16%1%967
United Methodist Church37%16%11%36%< 1%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationWord 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
American Baptist Churches USA59%20%6%12%3%202
Assemblies of God75%14%2%4%5%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints33%56%5%3%3%354
Churches of Christ56%29%4%8%3%246
Episcopal Church13%43%1%36%7%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%42%2%24%6%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%25%2%9%3%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%36%5%9%3%239
National Baptist Convention69%19%1%6%4%137
Nondenominational evangelical58%33%3%2%3%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%25%2%34%9%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)7%11%1%72%9%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%40%1%17%7%161
Southern Baptist Convention67%21%3%6%3%967
United Methodist Church34%41%4%14%7%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA93%3%4%202
Assemblies of God90%2%8%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints97%1%2%354
Churches of Christ95%2%3%246
Episcopal Church81%14%5%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)90%3%7%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%6%6%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%5%6%239
National Baptist Convention98%2%1%137
Nondenominational evangelical81%8%10%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)79%13%8%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%49%12%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)84%8%8%161
Southern Baptist Convention87%5%8%967
United Methodist Church89%5%6%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA87%8%4%202
Assemblies of God89%5%6%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%32%5%354
Churches of Christ89%6%5%246
Episcopal Church55%31%14%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%31%9%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%9%5%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod74%15%10%239
National Baptist Convention83%10%7%137
Nondenominational evangelical85%5%10%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%31%7%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%62%11%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%31%7%161
Southern Baptist Convention87%7%7%967
United Methodist Church71%21%8%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA52%15%33%202
Assemblies of God71%13%16%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%8%7%354
Churches of Christ60%7%33%246
Episcopal Church76%11%13%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%8%22%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)68%16%17%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod79%9%12%239
National Baptist Convention6%9%85%137
Nondenominational evangelical84%10%6%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%28%35%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)42%29%29%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)70%12%18%161
Southern Baptist Convention75%9%16%967
United Methodist Church72%10%18%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%32%10%3%202
Assemblies of God72%17%9%2%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%17%4%2%354
Churches of Christ56%29%7%8%246
Episcopal Church68%23%5%4%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)54%36%7%3%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%22%6%6%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod73%19%5%3%239
National Baptist Convention42%33%21%4%137
Nondenominational evangelical79%16%4%2%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%33%22%10%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%37%21%11%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%24%6%2%161
Southern Baptist Convention72%18%7%3%967
United Methodist Church65%26%6%3%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%43%1%2%202
Assemblies of God74%22%1%3%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%10%< 1%1%354
Churches of Christ71%26%1%3%246
Episcopal Church90%9%< 1%1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)84%14%1%1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)76%21%1%2%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%10%< 1%2%239
National Baptist Convention23%76%< 1%1%137
Nondenominational evangelical91%8%1%< 1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%43%1%2%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)65%30%2%3%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)76%22%< 1%2%161
Southern Baptist Convention81%17%1%2%967
United Methodist Church84%13%2%2%684
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 religious denomination

% 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…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA52%41%5%2%202
Assemblies of God71%27%1%1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%19%3%1%354
Churches of Christ63%33%3%2%246
Episcopal Church78%18%3%2%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)76%22%1%< 1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%28%3%2%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod81%16%2%1%239
National Baptist Convention28%70%< 1%3%137
Nondenominational evangelical81%14%5%1%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%43%2%2%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)59%36%3%1%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%36%2%4%161
Southern Baptist Convention74%23%2%1%967
United Methodist Church73%23%3%2%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%52%5%202
Assemblies of God21%78%1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints19%80%2%354
Churches of Christ31%67%3%246
Episcopal Church65%34%1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%42%2%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)29%68%3%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%62%5%239
National Baptist Convention50%45%5%137
Nondenominational evangelical16%82%2%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%47%6%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)67%28%5%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)55%40%6%161
Southern Baptist Convention23%73%3%967
United Methodist Church47%50%3%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%48%5%2%202
Assemblies of God20%77%2%1%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints31%63%3%3%354
Churches of Christ28%67%3%2%246
Episcopal Church71%24%5%< 1%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%36%4%1%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)32%61%3%3%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%47%5%4%239
National Baptist Convention56%38%4%1%137
Nondenominational evangelical25%67%3%5%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%29%4%5%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)72%19%5%4%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%39%4%4%161
Southern Baptist Convention25%68%4%3%967
United Methodist Church49%43%6%2%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%54%6%202
Assemblies of God12%85%3%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%78%6%354
Churches of Christ22%73%5%246
Episcopal Church52%39%9%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)49%46%5%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)22%71%7%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod28%65%7%239
National Baptist Convention30%57%13%137
Nondenominational evangelical17%75%7%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%38%10%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)67%24%10%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%52%6%161
Southern Baptist Convention17%78%5%967
United Methodist Church33%58%9%684
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 religious denomination

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

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA22%29%< 1%47%2%202
Assemblies of God7%16%1%72%4%232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8%26%1%57%8%354
Churches of Christ13%25%3%55%5%246
Episcopal Church37%37%5%16%6%139
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%34%3%41%4%228
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)8%24%1%63%4%461
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod16%29%2%51%2%239
National Baptist Convention17%22%7%50%5%137
Nondenominational evangelical3%17%1%75%5%357
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%27%3%38%3%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)55%16%5%20%4%745
Presbyterian Church (USA)19%35%2%41%3%161
Southern Baptist Convention9%21%1%63%4%967
United Methodist Church16%35%4%40%5%684
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.