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
201439%55%3%3%7,491
200731%60%3%5%9,078
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Midwest by religious group

% of adults in the Midwest 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%55%2%2%1,634
Evangelical Protestant51%43%3%3%1,937
Historically Black Protestant37%59%1%3%335
Mainline Protestant40%55%2%3%1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")30%64%3%3%1,455
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy17%33%30%20%2,910
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%34%25%16%4,022
Neither/both equally15%41%24%20%200
Don't know19%17%26%39%225
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Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy12%12%27%36%13%1%2,910
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%16%27%30%10%1%4,022
Neither/both equally8%15%33%28%15%1%200
Don't know12%10%14%31%24%9%225
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy53%47%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%54%4,089
Neither/both equally51%49%204
Don't know40%60%232
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy81%9%1%5%3%2,920
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost79%10%2%6%3%4,048
Neither/both equally83%4%< 1%6%6%195
Don't know73%12%4%10%1%221
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy6%6%88%2,937
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost8%8%85%4,052
Neither/both equally5%4%91%200
Don't know13%7%80%229
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy35%23%27%15%2,599
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost33%20%30%17%3,655
Neither/both equally33%21%27%19%173
Don't know50%19%21%10%153
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Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy47%33%14%7%2,955
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost36%34%19%12%4,072
Neither/both equally37%34%21%8%203
Don't know50%32%10%8%228
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy55%5%11%7%22%2,953
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%8%13%6%28%4,076
Neither/both equally57%1%13%9%21%202
Don't know32%3%14%23%28%226
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy30%70%2,956
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%71%4,078
Neither/both equally32%68%204
Don't know18%82%231
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy71%18%4%1%5%1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost57%23%6%< 1%11%2%4,089
Neither/both equally64%22%2%1%6%6%204
Don't know66%14%2%6%5%7%232
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy58%26%9%6%1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%27%13%13%< 1%4,089
Neither/both equally54%23%10%11%2%204
Don't know58%21%7%10%3%232
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy40%34%26%< 1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%35%34%< 1%4,089
Neither/both equally41%25%33%2%204
Don't know44%27%26%3%232
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy58%19%6%17%1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost48%18%7%26%1%4,089
Neither/both equally62%10%3%23%2%204
Don't know62%9%3%20%6%232
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy26%9%9%55%1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%9%8%65%< 1%4,089
Neither/both equally26%8%9%55%2%204
Don't know23%8%6%58%6%232
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy37%7%4%50%2%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost35%9%4%51%1%4,089
Neither/both equally43%9%4%42%2%204
Don't know48%2%2%40%9%232
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy59%15%10%16%1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost54%17%10%18%1%4,089
Neither/both equally66%9%10%13%2%204
Don't know52%13%10%16%10%232
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy42%15%13%28%2%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%18%14%24%1%4,089
Neither/both equally54%13%6%23%4%204
Don't know40%14%14%24%8%232
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy39%8%45%6%2%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%12%48%10%2%4,089
Neither/both equally30%9%41%11%9%204
Don't know36%9%36%5%13%232
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy43%56%1%< 1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%72%1%< 1%4,089
Neither/both equally31%63%4%2%204
Don't know28%64%3%6%232
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy37%11%8%42%1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%10%10%53%< 1%4,089
Neither/both equally36%10%8%42%4%204
Don't know43%8%3%41%4%232
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy38%31%3%22%6%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost22%31%2%38%7%4,089
Neither/both equally24%33%5%21%18%204
Don't know35%14%10%21%20%232
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy80%12%8%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost71%23%6%4,089
Neither/both equally65%16%20%204
Don't know68%14%18%232
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy68%24%8%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost55%38%7%4,089
Neither/both equally56%29%15%204
Don't know52%26%22%232
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy57%17%26%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%17%56%4,089
Neither/both equally39%29%31%204
Don't know29%40%31%232
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy55%27%12%6%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%37%32%6%4,089
Neither/both equally35%39%12%13%204
Don't know33%25%19%23%232
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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy73%24%1%2%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost47%46%3%4%4,089
Neither/both equally60%19%8%13%204
Don't know44%27%11%19%232
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy64%32%3%1%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost35%60%3%1%4,089
Neither/both equally45%35%18%3%204
Don't know29%44%7%19%232
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Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy39%58%3%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost60%37%3%4,089
Neither/both equally46%42%12%204
Don't know36%46%18%232
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy48%45%4%3%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost72%23%3%2%4,089
Neither/both equally55%31%10%4%204
Don't know37%40%8%15%232
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy38%54%8%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost65%29%6%4,089
Neither/both equally47%36%18%204
Don't know34%48%18%232
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Midwest by views about environmental protection

% of adults in the Midwest 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 economy22%26%4%44%5%2,966
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%27%3%28%2%4,089
Neither/both equally20%20%12%29%19%204
Don't know14%17%11%33%25%232
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.