Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 Area50%45%2%4%169
Chicago Metro Area37%59%3%1%133
Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area45%51%3%< 1%248
Houston Metro Area39%57%2%1%148
Los Angeles Metro Area43%52%4%2%196
New York City Metro Area32%63%1%5%139
Phoenix Metro Area52%42%< 1%5%104
Riverside, CA Metro Area45%48%< 1%7%115
Washington, DC Metro Area32%66%< 1%2%113
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