Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
65%
2%
1%
206
2007
25%
68%
2%
5%
186
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Age distribution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
17%
47%
30%
6%
127
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Generational cohort among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
6%
17%
41%
32%
4%
< 1%
127
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Gender composition among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Men
Women
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
35%
65%
128
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Racial and ethnic composition among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
53%
32%
4%
7%
5%
128
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Immigrant status among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
6%
9%
84%
126
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Income distribution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
16%
27%
42%
15%
112
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Educational distribution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
21%
46%
16%
16%
128
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Marital status among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
51%
5%
18%
6%
20%
128
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Parent of children under 18 among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Parents
Non-parents
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40%
60%
128
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Belief in God among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
82%
12%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
128
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Importance of religion in one's life among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
76%
15%
5%
< 1%
3%
128
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Attendance at religious services among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
59%
35%
6%
< 1%
128
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Frequency of prayer among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
88%
9%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
128
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
46%
12%
14%
28%
< 1%
128
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Frequency of meditation among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
54%
9%
3%
33%
1%
128
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
77%
10%
4%
8%
< 1%
128
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
50%
12%
12%
25%
1%
128
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
63%
4%
32%
1%
< 1%
128
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
47%
51%
2%
< 1%
128
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Frequency of reading scripture among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
74%
6%
10%
10%
< 1%
128
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Interpreting scripture among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
43%
38%
4%
11%
4%
128
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Belief in Heaven among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
89%
5%
6%
128
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Belief in Hell among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
73%
16%
11%
128
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Party affiliation among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
35%
18%
47%
128
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Political ideology among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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35%
36%
23%
5%
128
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Views about size of government among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
43%
48%
7%
1%
128
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Views about government aid to the poor among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
33%
64%
2%
< 1%
128
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Views about abortion among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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48%
47%
5%
128
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Views about homosexuality among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
53%
37%
7%
4%
128
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Views about same-sex marriage among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
47%
42%
12%
128
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Views about human evolution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about environmental protection
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
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10%
26%
3%
56%
4%
128
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