Religious tradition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about environmental protection (2014) Switch to: Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…

Views about environmental regulationBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy< 1%28%14%1%3%< 1%2%16%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%32%1%5,035
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost1%22%8%1%2%< 1%3%13%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%44%1%10,291
Neither/both equally1%24%9%< 1%1%1%2%15%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%40%3%360
Don't know1%26%12%1%2%< 1%2%14%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%3%1%34%4%399
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