Political ideology among adults in the New York City metro area by views about environmental protection (2014) Switch to: Views about environmental regulation among adults in the New York City metro area by political ideology

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy40%36%17%7%506
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost22%35%39%4%1,177
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