Survey yearStricter 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
201445%48%3%4%8,591
200736%53%4%7%8,407
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Religious traditionStricter 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
Catholic42%51%2%4%1,157
Evangelical Protestant51%42%3%4%3,921
Historically Black Protestant36%56%2%6%875
Jehovah's Witness30%55%5%10%204
Jewish42%55%< 1%2%121
Mainline Protestant39%55%3%3%1,221
Mormon57%36%4%3%472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%53%4%5%305
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy14%32%31%22%3,824
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%35%28%19%3,950
Neither/both equally13%32%30%25%269
Don't know7%28%21%45%331
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy9%11%27%37%15%1%3,824
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost12%11%30%33%13%1%3,950
Neither/both equally8%8%29%34%18%3%269
Don't know5%6%24%25%34%6%331
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy48%52%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost38%62%4,052
Neither/both equally42%58%279
Don't know33%67%344
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy66%14%2%14%4%3,852
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost52%22%3%18%4%4,000
Neither/both equally65%14%2%14%5%268
Don't know51%21%2%23%3%332
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy14%7%79%3,876
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%8%73%4,000
Neither/both equally13%6%80%269
Don't know27%7%66%334
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have a household income of…

Views about environmental regulationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy37%21%27%15%3,371
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%21%26%13%3,501
Neither/both equally40%18%31%12%219
Don't know60%15%18%8%230
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…

Views about environmental regulationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy45%31%16%7%3,894
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost42%31%15%11%4,023
Neither/both equally42%35%17%6%278
Don't know63%20%12%5%339
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy62%3%12%7%16%3,899
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost51%5%14%8%22%4,031
Neither/both equally54%2%14%11%20%273
Don't know44%3%16%22%16%340
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy32%68%3,896
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost32%68%4,035
Neither/both equally29%71%276
Don't know25%75%340
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they…

Views about environmental regulationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy92%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost87%10%1%1%1%< 1%4,052
Neither/both equally90%6%2%2%< 1%1%279
Don't know83%12%1%3%< 1%1%344
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say religion is…

Views about environmental regulationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy93%6%1%1%< 1%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost90%8%1%1%< 1%4,052
Neither/both equally91%3%1%3%2%279
Don't know87%7%< 1%1%4%344
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who attend religious services…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy86%10%4%< 1%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost83%12%4%< 1%4,052
Neither/both equally88%8%5%< 1%279
Don't know87%7%5%2%344
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy90%8%1%1%< 1%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost87%9%1%2%< 1%4,052
Neither/both equally91%6%< 1%1%2%279
Don't know90%7%< 1%2%1%344
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy64%6%2%26%3%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost65%7%2%25%2%4,052
Neither/both equally71%3%1%21%3%279
Don't know71%3%2%16%8%344
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy85%7%3%3%1%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost84%8%3%4%1%4,052
Neither/both equally89%4%3%2%2%279
Don't know88%4%3%2%3%344
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy56%15%9%19%2%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost54%15%9%20%2%4,052
Neither/both equally62%8%6%21%3%279
Don't know57%12%6%16%9%344
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about environmental regulationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy69%4%22%3%2%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost62%6%25%4%2%4,052
Neither/both equally67%4%18%4%7%279
Don't know63%2%22%2%11%344
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Views about environmental regulationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy56%42%1%1%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost41%57%1%1%4,052
Neither/both equally49%39%9%2%279
Don't know36%52%2%11%344
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who read scripture…

Views about environmental regulationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy84%7%2%6%1%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost80%8%3%8%1%4,052
Neither/both equally84%6%1%6%3%279
Don't know82%5%3%7%3%344
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Views about environmental regulationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy64%24%4%5%4%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost53%31%4%8%5%4,052
Neither/both equally55%18%12%6%9%279
Don't know62%14%11%5%8%344
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy87%6%7%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost86%9%5%4,052
Neither/both equally81%6%13%279
Don't know81%6%13%344
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy81%13%7%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost74%20%6%4,052
Neither/both equally67%16%16%279
Don't know66%20%14%344
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy60%15%26%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%20%47%4,052
Neither/both equally43%30%27%279
Don't know32%35%33%344
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy65%20%10%5%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost42%31%19%7%4,052
Neither/both equally53%25%9%13%279
Don't know42%23%17%18%344
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who would rather have…

Views about environmental regulationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy68%29%1%2%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%50%4%4%4,052
Neither/both equally54%24%11%12%279
Don't know41%41%6%13%344
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Views about environmental regulationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy62%33%3%2%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost37%56%4%2%4,052
Neither/both equally41%34%21%4%279
Don't know32%43%8%16%344
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Views about environmental regulationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy23%74%3%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost38%58%4%4,052
Neither/both equally24%62%13%279
Don't know17%61%22%344
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about environmental regulationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy28%65%5%3%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost42%51%4%3%4,052
Neither/both equally22%53%20%4%279
Don't know25%52%7%16%344
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Views about environmental regulationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy18%73%8%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%60%7%4,052
Neither/both equally22%65%13%279
Don't know17%65%18%344
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about environmental protection

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say humans…

Views about environmental regulationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy9%20%2%64%5%3,916
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost13%29%3%52%4%4,052
Neither/both equally6%12%6%58%17%279
Don't know8%12%6%44%29%344
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.