Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by state (2014) Switch to: State among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about environmental protection

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say…

StateStricter 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
California33%62%3%2%494
Florida35%63%2%1%248
Georgia28%70%1%< 1%104
Illinois38%60%< 1%1%192
Massachusetts29%71%< 1%< 1%100
Michigan35%57%1%8%135
New Jersey31%64%2%3%128
New York28%69%1%2%263
North Carolina38%57%2%3%127
Ohio38%57%2%3%143
Pennsylvania32%62%3%2%181
Texas41%53%4%2%312
Virginia30%65%5%< 1%113
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