Age distribution among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
38%
34%
19%
9%
277
2007
42%
26%
21%
11%
147
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 agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
22%
28%
22%
21%
6%
< 1%
277
2007
< 1%
37%
20%
30%
10%
3%
147
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 agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
71%
29%
279
2007
75%
25%
147
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Racial and ethnic composition among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
81%
3%
6%
6%
5%
275
2007
84%
3%
2%
7%
4%
145
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Immigrant status among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
4%
13%
83%
278
2007
7%
6%
87%
144
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Income distribution among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
26%
19%
27%
28%
263
2007
22%
29%
30%
19%
128
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 agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
31%
39%
21%
8%
279
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Marital status among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
38%
8%
12%
1%
41%
279
2007
34%
9%
8%
6%
43%
147
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 agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
24%
76%
279
2007
20%
80%
147
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Belief in God among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
2014
12%
21%
16%
< 1%
33%
18%
279
2007
24%
15%
9%
< 1%
34%
17%
147
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 agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
4%
16%
28%
50%
2%
279
2007
10%
17%
33%
40%
< 1%
147
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Attendance at religious services among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
3%
15%
82%
< 1%
279
2007
4%
14%
81%
< 1%
147
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Frequency of prayer among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
8%
6%
3%
82%
< 1%
279
2007
10%
9%
5%
76%
< 1%
147
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 agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
1%
2%
1%
96%
1%
279
2007
8%
2%
< 1%
89%
< 1%
147
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Frequency of meditation among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
23%
8%
3%
65%
1%
279
2007
20%
9%
6%
65%
1%
147
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
30%
15%
14%
39%
2%
279
2007
30%
9%
15%
43%
2%
147
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
56%
16%
12%
14%
1%
279
2007
46%
14%
13%
27%
< 1%
147
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say 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
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
3%
21%
58%
17%
1%
279
2007
3%
23%
58%
12%
4%
147
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
20%
77%
2%
1%
279
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Frequency of reading scripture among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
5%
3%
8%
83%
1%
279
2007
7%
5%
4%
84%
< 1%
147
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Interpreting scripture among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
3%
3%
1%
86%
6%
279
2007
1%
9%
3%
79%
8%
147
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Belief in Heaven among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
18%
66%
16%
279
2007
22%
60%
18%
147
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Belief in Hell among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
14%
74%
12%
279
2007
13%
68%
20%
147
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Party affiliation among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
58%
17%
25%
279
2007
49%
17%
35%
147
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Political ideology among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
35%
48%
17%
< 1%
279
2007
41%
34%
21%
4%
147
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Views about size of government among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
15%
1%
3%
279
2007
70%
27%
2%
1%
147
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Views about government aid to the poor among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
61%
34%
4%
< 1%
279
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Views about abortion among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
22%
2%
279
2007
68%
26%
6%
147
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Views about homosexuality among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
83%
12%
3%
3%
279
2007
64%
20%
9%
7%
147
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Views about same-sex marriage among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
18%
7%
279
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Views about human evolution among agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of agnostics who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
Sample size
2014
77%
10%
7%
4%
2%
279
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