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
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2014
20%
77%
1%
1%
264
2007
19%
75%
3%
3%
411
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Age distribution among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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34%
30%
23%
13%
201
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Generational cohort among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
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24%
18%
22%
30%
7%
< 1%
201
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Gender composition among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who are…
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Men
Women
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
47%
53%
205
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Racial and ethnic composition among Buddhists 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
49%
4%
31%
10%
7%
203
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Immigrant status among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
24%
23%
53%
204
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Income distribution among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
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34%
20%
37%
10%
179
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Educational distribution among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
19%
33%
27%
21%
203
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Marital status among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
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37%
11%
10%
2%
41%
204
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Parent of children under 18 among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
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18%
82%
204
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Belief in God among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who say they…
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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
29%
29%
9%
1%
27%
5%
205
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Importance of religion in one's life among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who say religion is…
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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
28%
42%
16%
12%
3%
205
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Attendance at religious services among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
19%
48%
33%
1%
205
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Frequency of prayer among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
42%
16%
10%
31%
1%
205
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Buddhists 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
13%
14%
14%
59%
1%
205
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Frequency of meditation among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who meditate…
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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
68%
7%
7%
17%
1%
205
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
61%
15%
12%
10%
1%
205
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
57%
11%
16%
15%
1%
205
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists 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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6%
28%
44%
16%
6%
205
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who say…
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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
23%
73%
4%
< 1%
205
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Frequency of reading scripture among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who read scripture…
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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
28%
9%
10%
53%
1%
205
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Interpreting scripture among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who say the holy scripture is…
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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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4%
7%
1%
75%
14%
205
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Belief in Heaven among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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47%
48%
5%
205
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Belief in Hell among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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29%
68%
3%
205
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Party affiliation among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who identify as…
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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
9%
16%
75%
205
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Political ideology among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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12%
33%
52%
2%
205
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Views about size of government among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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36%
54%
3%
8%
205
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Views about government aid to the poor among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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15%
78%
5%
2%
205
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Views about abortion among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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86%
14%
< 1%
205
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Views about homosexuality among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who say homosexuality…
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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
90%
8%
1%
1%
205
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Views about same-sex marriage among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists 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
85%
12%
3%
205
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Views about human evolution among Buddhists by views about environmental protection
% of Buddhists who say humans…
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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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73%
11%
6%
9%
1%
205
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