Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 36% | 60% | 2% | 3% | 5,483 |
2007 | 30% | 63% | 3% | 4% | 4,901 |
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 35% | 59% | 2% | 4% | 1,110 |
Evangelical Protestant | 48% | 48% | 1% | 2% | 1,330 |
Historically Black Protestant | 32% | 65% | 1% | 2% | 291 |
Jewish | 20% | 75% | 2% | 3% | 144 |
Mainline Protestant | 39% | 57% | 2% | 2% | 982 |
Mormon | 62% | 35% | 1% | 3% | 148 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 73% | 2% | 2% | 1,186 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are ages…
Views about environmental regulation | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 23% | 34% | 28% | 15% | 1,950 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 30% | 36% | 23% | 11% | 3,226 |
Neither/both equally | 27% | 31% | 22% | 20% | 109 |
Don't know | 24% | 32% | 18% | 25% | 124 |
Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 15% | 13% | 28% | 32% | 11% | 1% | 1,950 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 19% | 18% | 29% | 27% | 7% | 1% | 3,226 |
Neither/both equally | 15% | 19% | 24% | 29% | 12% | < 1% | 109 |
Don't know | 12% | 20% | 24% | 22% | 14% | 7% | 124 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 54% | 46% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 45% | 55% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 50% | 50% | 112 |
Don't know | 34% | 66% | 127 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…
Views about environmental regulation | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 72% | 9% | 4% | 12% | 3% | 1,949 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 68% | 11% | 4% | 13% | 4% | 3,235 |
Neither/both equally | 61% | 9% | 9% | 15% | 6% | 110 |
Don't know | 60% | 9% | 4% | 22% | 5% | 123 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 13% | 8% | 79% | 1,953 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 14% | 11% | 75% | 3,235 |
Neither/both equally | 20% | 7% | 73% | 111 |
Don't know | 25% | 7% | 68% | 123 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have a household income of…
Views about environmental regulation | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 31% | 20% | 27% | 21% | 1,772 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 27% | 20% | 30% | 23% | 2,960 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have completed…
Views about environmental regulation | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 41% | 34% | 16% | 9% | 1,969 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 31% | 34% | 21% | 15% | 3,258 |
Neither/both equally | 43% | 25% | 18% | 14% | 112 |
Don't know | 56% | 24% | 15% | 4% | 126 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 53% | 6% | 12% | 5% | 23% | 1,971 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 47% | 8% | 12% | 4% | 30% | 3,262 |
Neither/both equally | 43% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 35% | 112 |
Don't know | 40% | 5% | 11% | 19% | 24% | 126 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 31% | 69% | 1,968 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 31% | 69% | 3,262 |
Neither/both equally | 34% | 66% | 112 |
Don't know | 33% | 67% | 127 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 72% | 19% | 3% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 54% | 23% | 7% | < 1% | 14% | 2% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 59% | 18% | 8% | 2% | 7% | 6% | 112 |
Don't know | 69% | 15% | 2% | < 1% | 7% | 7% | 127 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say religion is…
Views about environmental regulation | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 61% | 25% | 8% | 6% | 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 44% | 27% | 15% | 13% | < 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 51% | 25% | 16% | 6% | 2% | 112 |
Don't know | 63% | 19% | 8% | 10% | 1% | 127 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who attend religious services…
Views about environmental regulation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 45% | 33% | 22% | < 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 31% | 36% | 33% | < 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 38% | 23% | 38% | 1% | 112 |
Don't know | 36% | 33% | 28% | 4% | 127 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who pray…
Views about environmental regulation | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 60% | 19% | 6% | 15% | < 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 47% | 18% | 7% | 28% | 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 53% | 10% | 10% | 27% | < 1% | 112 |
Don't know | 58% | 9% | 5% | 25% | 3% | 127 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who attend prayer group…
Views about environmental regulation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 29% | 13% | 9% | 48% | 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 19% | 11% | 9% | 61% | < 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 20% | 20% | 4% | 56% | < 1% | 112 |
Don't know | 28% | 10% | 13% | 47% | 1% | 127 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who meditate…
Views about environmental regulation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 38% | 11% | 4% | 45% | 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 35% | 12% | 5% | 48% | 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 26% | 6% | 9% | 57% | 2% | 112 |
Don't know | 39% | 11% | 3% | 43% | 5% | 127 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about environmental regulation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 58% | 21% | 9% | 11% | 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 51% | 24% | 11% | 13% | 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 49% | 18% | 11% | 18% | 4% | 112 |
Don't know | 48% | 26% | 12% | 13% | 1% | 127 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about environmental regulation | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 41% | 8% | 44% | 6% | 2% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 27% | 13% | 48% | 12% | 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 29% | 17% | 43% | 3% | 7% | 112 |
Don't know | 33% | 8% | 47% | 4% | 8% | 127 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…
Views about environmental regulation | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 43% | 55% | 1% | 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 28% | 71% | 1% | < 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 26% | 68% | 3% | 3% | 112 |
Don't know | 26% | 65% | 1% | 8% | 127 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who read scripture…
Views about environmental regulation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 41% | 15% | 9% | 35% | < 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 28% | 11% | 9% | 51% | < 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 25% | 21% | 7% | 47% | 1% | 112 |
Don't know | 42% | 11% | < 1% | 45% | 1% | 127 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 37% | 31% | 3% | 24% | 5% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 21% | 30% | 1% | 42% | 6% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 23% | 20% | 6% | 33% | 18% | 112 |
Don't know | 33% | 20% | 4% | 23% | 20% | 127 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in heaven
Views about environmental regulation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 82% | 12% | 6% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 67% | 26% | 6% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 66% | 19% | 15% | 112 |
Don't know | 68% | 17% | 16% | 127 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in hell
Views about environmental regulation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 69% | 22% | 8% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 53% | 40% | 7% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 52% | 30% | 18% | 112 |
Don't know | 47% | 36% | 17% | 127 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…
Views about environmental regulation | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 61% | 14% | 25% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 27% | 14% | 59% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 39% | 22% | 38% | 112 |
Don't know | 24% | 36% | 40% | 127 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 55% | 29% | 11% | 4% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 24% | 40% | 33% | 4% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 26% | 43% | 13% | 17% | 112 |
Don't know | 30% | 38% | 13% | 20% | 127 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who would rather have…
Views about environmental regulation | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 71% | 26% | 1% | 2% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 50% | 26% | 12% | 12% | 112 |
Don't know | 34% | 47% | 5% | 14% | 127 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…
Views about environmental regulation | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 64% | 32% | 3% | 1% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 34% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 36% | 36% | 25% | 3% | 112 |
Don't know | 23% | 48% | 10% | 20% | 127 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
Views about environmental regulation | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 41% | 57% | 2% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 65% | 32% | 3% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 53% | 40% | 7% | 112 |
Don't know | 40% | 46% | 14% | 127 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
Views about environmental regulation | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 51% | 43% | 4% | 3% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 75% | 21% | 2% | 2% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 57% | 25% | 12% | 6% | 112 |
Don't know | 49% | 29% | 5% | 17% | 127 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
Views about environmental regulation | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 40% | 53% | 7% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 68% | 28% | 4% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 58% | 31% | 11% | 112 |
Don't know | 39% | 46% | 15% | 127 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about environmental protection
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say humans…
Views about environmental regulation | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 24% | 26% | 2% | 44% | 4% | 1,972 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 43% | 26% | 4% | 25% | 2% | 3,272 |
Neither/both equally | 29% | 20% | 9% | 25% | 17% | 112 |
Don't know | 16% | 16% | 8% | 39% | 21% | 127 |