Religious composition of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201421%34%29%16%4,087
200721%41%24%13%3,189
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.

Generational cohort among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201413%14%28%34%10%1%4,087
2007< 1%17%32%34%14%3%3,189
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.

Gender composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201454%46%4,156
200755%45%3,256
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201467%11%4%14%3%4,101
200769%13%2%14%3%3,229
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.

Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201413%11%76%4,093
200712%7%81%3,227
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.

Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201435%20%25%20%3,680
200734%21%29%16%2,728
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.

Educational distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201447%32%13%7%4,139
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.

Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201450%8%13%6%23%4,140
200753%8%12%7%20%3,248
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201430%70%4,146
200739%61%3,246
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201469%22%5%1%2%1%4,156
200774%19%3%1%2%2%3,256
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201450%39%9%2%< 1%4,156
200749%42%7%2%< 1%3,256
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201454%22%10%14%1%4,156
200753%25%9%13%1%3,256
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20149%12%15%63%< 1%4,156
20078%11%10%71%1%3,256
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201432%9%5%52%2%4,156
200729%8%5%56%2%3,256
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201452%18%14%14%1%4,156
200741%17%17%22%3%3,256
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201440%15%15%28%1%4,156
200731%15%17%34%3%3,256
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201428%8%55%7%2%4,156
200721%8%63%5%2%3,256
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201436%62%1%1%4,156
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201424%16%14%45%< 1%4,156
200721%14%12%51%1%3,256
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201432%34%2%24%7%4,156
200734%31%3%22%10%3,256
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201484%11%6%4,156
200783%9%7%3,256
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201467%25%8%4,156
200766%25%10%3,256
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201452%17%31%4,156
200744%16%40%3,256
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.

Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201448%33%14%6%4,156
200744%34%17%5%3,256
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 size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201464%33%2%2%4,156
200748%46%2%3%3,256
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 government aid to the poor among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201461%35%2%1%4,156
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 services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201448%48%4%4,156
200751%43%6%3,256
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 homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201459%34%4%3%4,156
200748%41%6%5%3,256
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 same-sex marriage among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201446%45%9%4,156
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 human evolution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201425%31%3%37%4%4,156
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.