Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201431%63%2%3%10,485
200727%65%3%5%8,946
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services seldom or never by religious group

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…

Religious traditionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist15%81%1%3%107
Catholic42%53%2%4%1,326
Evangelical Protestant44%49%3%3%995
Historically Black Protestant37%60%< 1%4%181
Jewish24%73%2%1%270
Mainline Protestant39%56%3%3%1,340
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%70%2%3%5,580
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy23%33%27%17%3,092
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%37%23%13%6,682
Neither/both equally19%35%24%22%262
Don't know23%30%22%25%286
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy13%15%28%33%11%1%3,092
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost17%19%28%27%8%1%6,682
Neither/both equally10%15%28%27%15%4%262
Don't know16%17%20%25%18%4%286
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Gender composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy60%40%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost53%47%6,773
Neither/both equally58%42%272
Don't know45%55%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy73%7%4%12%4%3,094
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost74%6%4%12%4%6,694
Neither/both equally67%6%4%15%9%261
Don't know62%5%4%25%4%286
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy11%10%79%3,095
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost13%12%75%6,696
Neither/both equally11%10%79%268
Don't know22%9%68%285
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Income distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have a household income of…

Views about environmental regulationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy39%22%22%17%2,744
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost32%19%27%21%6,087
Neither/both equally35%23%22%20%220
Don't know55%18%17%10%220
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Educational distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have completed…

Views about environmental regulationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy52%31%12%6%3,123
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost35%32%20%13%6,744
Neither/both equally39%36%14%10%269
Don't know58%26%10%6%295
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy41%10%16%6%27%3,126
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%12%13%4%31%6,747
Neither/both equally43%10%15%9%23%270
Don't know32%9%16%12%30%291
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy24%76%3,134
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost24%76%6,759
Neither/both equally24%76%272
Don't know23%77%295
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they…

Views about environmental regulationBelieve 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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy45%26%9%1%16%4%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%24%11%1%30%5%6,773
Neither/both equally47%22%9%1%14%6%272
Don't know48%20%5%4%16%7%298
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…

Views about environmental regulationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy26%30%20%23%1%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%23%24%36%1%6,773
Neither/both equally29%28%13%26%4%272
Don't know33%27%14%22%4%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy32%16%7%45%1%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost23%12%7%58%1%6,773
Neither/both equally37%11%6%45%1%272
Don't know40%10%4%42%4%298
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who attend prayer group…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy5%2%2%91%< 1%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost3%1%2%94%< 1%6,773
Neither/both equally5%2%2%91%1%272
Don't know6%3%4%86%2%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy27%7%3%62%1%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%9%5%58%1%6,773
Neither/both equally33%10%7%49%2%272
Don't know35%5%2%51%7%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy41%14%11%33%2%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%16%11%31%1%6,773
Neither/both equally50%16%9%22%3%272
Don't know48%9%11%26%6%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy40%13%12%34%1%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%16%14%23%1%6,773
Neither/both equally44%15%13%23%4%272
Don't know46%12%8%26%8%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about environmental regulationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy15%10%63%11%2%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost8%17%56%17%2%6,773
Neither/both equally12%17%53%10%8%272
Don't know14%15%51%10%10%298
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…

Views about environmental regulationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy30%68%1%1%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%79%1%1%6,773
Neither/both equally25%70%3%3%272
Don't know20%65%6%10%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who read scripture…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy13%6%6%74%1%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost7%5%5%82%< 1%6,773
Neither/both equally15%8%8%66%3%272
Don't know17%4%6%72%1%298
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say the holy scripture is…

Views about environmental regulationWord 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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy18%21%2%51%8%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost9%14%1%70%6%6,773
Neither/both equally18%9%4%54%16%272
Don't know22%9%9%40%20%298
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy59%31%10%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost42%50%8%6,773
Neither/both equally48%34%18%272
Don't know51%30%19%298
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy48%43%9%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost30%62%8%6,773
Neither/both equally35%48%17%272
Don't know41%40%19%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy48%24%28%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%18%63%6,773
Neither/both equally29%28%43%272
Don't know22%44%34%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy39%33%20%8%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%34%44%6%6,773
Neither/both equally24%40%23%13%272
Don't know22%28%23%26%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who would rather have…

Views about environmental regulationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy67%29%1%3%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost41%51%4%4%6,773
Neither/both equally48%24%13%15%272
Don't know33%38%9%21%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say government aid to the poor…

Views about environmental regulationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy60%36%3%1%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%65%4%2%6,773
Neither/both equally35%38%23%4%272
Don't know31%46%9%15%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say abortion should be…

Views about environmental regulationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy59%36%4%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost78%18%4%6,773
Neither/both equally64%24%12%272
Don't know51%31%18%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say homosexuality…

Views about environmental regulationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy66%26%4%4%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost85%11%2%2%6,773
Neither/both equally70%14%9%6%272
Don't know60%19%7%14%298
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage

Views about environmental regulationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy57%34%9%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost81%14%4%6,773
Neither/both equally60%21%19%272
Don't know54%24%23%298
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 attend services seldom or never by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say humans…

Views about environmental regulationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy41%23%4%27%4%3,142
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost63%17%4%13%2%6,773
Neither/both equally41%13%13%20%13%272
Don't know33%9%12%22%24%298
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.