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
201440%55%3%2%3,457
200732%60%3%5%3,543
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
Catholic41%53%3%4%782
Evangelical Protestant48%48%2%2%979
Historically Black Protestant34%61%2%3%249
Mainline Protestant38%57%2%2%791
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%62%3%2%362
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy25%33%26%16%1,357
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%36%23%13%1,869
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy16%14%27%31%11%1%1,357
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%16%30%27%8%1%1,869
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy51%49%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%54%1,896
Neither/both equally60%40%101
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy66%11%4%15%4%1,370
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost58%18%3%18%3%1,877
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy15%11%74%1,367
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost17%10%74%1,874
Neither/both equally17%10%73%101
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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%22%24%17%1,220
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost37%20%27%17%1,689
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy48%32%13%7%1,386
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost38%33%17%12%1,891
Neither/both equally44%36%12%7%101
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Marital status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy48%7%13%7%25%1,384
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%9%14%5%29%1,890
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy29%71%1,384
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost32%68%1,891
Neither/both equally31%69%101
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy78%16%3%< 1%1%1%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost70%21%3%1%4%1%1,896
Neither/both equally73%19%6%1%< 1%2%101
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy69%26%4%1%1%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost62%28%6%4%1%1,896
Neither/both equally68%23%4%6%< 1%101
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy36%48%15%1%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost34%50%16%< 1%1,896
Neither/both equally37%43%20%< 1%101
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy67%23%5%4%1%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost62%23%6%8%1%1,896
Neither/both equally72%13%2%11%2%101
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

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 economy19%22%15%43%1%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%22%14%47%< 1%1,896
Neither/both equally16%36%10%39%< 1%101
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy35%16%4%43%2%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%14%4%40%1%1,896
Neither/both equally42%7%2%47%2%101
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy60%20%10%8%2%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost60%22%9%8%1%1,896
Neither/both equally66%18%8%8%< 1%101
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy39%21%13%25%2%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost48%19%13%20%< 1%1,896
Neither/both equally41%23%13%21%2%101
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy38%9%45%5%3%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%14%43%8%2%1,896
Neither/both equally33%18%39%2%8%101
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy39%59%1%1%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%70%1%1%1,896
Neither/both equally37%58%3%2%101
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy39%37%3%14%7%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%37%2%25%8%1,896
Neither/both equally38%18%10%19%15%101
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy89%6%5%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost80%15%6%1,896
Neither/both equally76%14%11%101
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy73%19%8%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost64%29%7%1,896
Neither/both equally55%32%13%101
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy53%16%31%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%15%56%1,896
Neither/both equally34%27%39%101
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy50%32%13%5%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost30%39%28%4%1,896
Neither/both equally37%29%19%15%101
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy61%36%1%2%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost42%51%3%4%1,896
Neither/both equally48%31%16%5%101
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy57%39%2%2%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost35%61%3%1%1,896
Neither/both equally37%39%22%1%101
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy40%57%3%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost58%39%3%1,896
Neither/both equally48%41%12%101
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy52%39%4%4%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost72%22%3%2%1,896
Neither/both equally45%32%16%8%101
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy39%52%9%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost63%30%7%1,896
Neither/both equally48%37%15%101
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Views about human evolution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about environmental protection

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 economy20%31%3%43%4%1,388
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost28%33%4%32%3%1,896
Neither/both equally13%22%16%31%18%101
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.