Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among independents and those who don't lean to either party by views about environmental protection (2014) Switch to: Views about environmental regulation among independents and those who don't lean to either party by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of independents and those who don't lean to either party 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 economy33%64%2%1%1,962
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%70%2%1%3,084
Neither/both equally30%59%8%3%262
Don't know25%57%6%13%350
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