Views about environmental regulation among republicans and Republican leaners by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among republicans and Republican leaners by views about environmental protection

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…

Metro areaStricter 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
Atlanta Metro Area56%41%1%1%218
Boston Metro Area52%47%< 1%1%149
Chicago Metro Area54%41%4%1%280
Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area49%48%1%1%295
Detroit Metro Area62%34%1%3%128
Houston Metro Area47%50%2%1%214
Los Angeles Metro Area53%41%3%2%340
Miami Metro Area53%44%1%2%142
Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area51%47%1%1%128
New York City Metro Area45%50%2%3%498
Philadelphia Metro Area47%45%3%5%227
Phoenix Metro Area65%31%< 1%4%180
Providence Metro Area42%56%2%< 1%107
Riverside, CA Metro Area55%43%2%< 1%140
San Diego Metro Area66%29%2%3%112
Seattle Metro Area49%46%2%3%101
Tampa Metro Area55%43%1%2%120
Washington, DC Metro Area51%44%4%1%240
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