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
201424%72%2%2%7,973
200723%71%3%3%6,275
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
Buddhist18%81%1%< 1%151
Catholic35%60%1%4%709
Evangelical Protestant45%50%3%3%503
Jewish14%82%3%1%461
Mainline Protestant26%70%1%3%861
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%76%2%2%4,429
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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%32%26%17%1,754
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%36%21%14%5,790
Neither/both equally22%37%24%18%162
Don't know26%30%18%26%148
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Generational cohort among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy15%17%25%31%11%1%1,754
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%19%28%26%8%1%5,790
Neither/both equally14%13%32%28%11%1%162
Don't know17%19%20%19%16%9%148
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Gender composition among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy65%35%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost56%44%5,872
Neither/both equally69%31%168
Don't know55%45%154
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy70%5%6%15%4%1,745
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost73%5%6%12%4%5,800
Neither/both equally68%9%6%12%5%153
Don't know63%2%10%23%1%150
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Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy17%11%72%1,759
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%13%71%5,816
Neither/both equally14%11%75%167
Don't know27%11%62%150
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Income distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy30%21%26%23%1,578
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost23%18%30%28%5,348
Neither/both equally25%21%25%29%133
Don't know42%19%27%12%116
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Educational distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy42%30%17%11%1,766
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%29%26%20%5,851
Neither/both equally29%34%19%18%166
Don't know48%27%14%10%152
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Marital status among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy46%9%14%4%28%1,770
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost44%11%11%3%31%5,852
Neither/both equally49%9%14%5%23%167
Don't know39%7%13%10%31%151
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy25%75%1,773
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost24%76%5,856
Neither/both equally31%69%168
Don't know18%82%153
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy31%22%10%1%32%4%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%19%13%1%44%5%5,872
Neither/both equally30%21%14%2%30%4%168
Don't know37%12%7%3%32%10%154
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy23%20%23%33%1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost14%19%24%42%1%5,872
Neither/both equally26%23%14%34%2%168
Don't know18%23%21%33%5%154
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Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy15%26%58%< 1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost10%26%64%< 1%5,872
Neither/both equally13%26%59%2%168
Don't know17%19%62%2%154
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Frequency of prayer among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who pray…

Views about environmental regulationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy27%10%5%57%< 1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%9%6%66%1%5,872
Neither/both equally27%5%7%58%3%168
Don't know25%8%4%60%2%154
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy13%3%5%79%< 1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost7%4%4%85%< 1%5,872
Neither/both equally10%5%6%79%< 1%168
Don't know13%5%7%74%1%154
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Frequency of meditation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy30%8%4%56%1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%11%6%51%1%5,872
Neither/both equally40%12%7%38%3%168
Don't know42%6%3%43%5%154
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy42%13%10%34%1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost42%17%10%30%2%5,872
Neither/both equally54%16%8%20%2%168
Don't know51%8%12%26%3%154
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy43%14%13%29%1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost52%17%14%17%1%5,872
Neither/both equally63%14%13%8%3%168
Don't know51%16%9%21%4%154
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy15%13%57%14%1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost7%21%49%21%2%5,872
Neither/both equally11%18%46%14%11%168
Don't know17%18%45%14%6%154
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy33%65%1%1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost18%80%1%1%5,872
Neither/both equally20%74%5%1%168
Don't know22%69%2%7%154
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy19%5%6%70%< 1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost9%5%7%78%< 1%5,872
Neither/both equally15%9%10%64%2%168
Don't know14%3%13%70%1%154
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy14%11%1%69%5%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost4%7%< 1%84%4%5,872
Neither/both equally6%11%2%66%15%168
Don't know11%10%4%58%17%154
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Belief in Hell among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy12%86%2%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost5%94%1%5,872
Neither/both equally8%87%4%168
Don't know9%86%5%154
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy49%23%28%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost15%16%70%5,872
Neither/both equally32%34%34%168
Don't know23%49%29%154
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Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy37%36%20%7%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost12%32%52%4%5,872
Neither/both equally23%42%22%13%168
Don't know19%44%21%16%154
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Views about size of government among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy72%25%1%2%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost39%54%4%3%5,872
Neither/both equally54%23%13%10%168
Don't know49%27%8%15%154
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 do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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%35%3%1%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost24%72%3%1%5,872
Neither/both equally41%35%23%1%168
Don't know30%45%8%17%154
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 do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy62%35%4%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost83%15%2%5,872
Neither/both equally64%21%15%168
Don't know64%29%8%154
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Views about homosexuality among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy68%25%3%3%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost89%9%2%1%5,872
Neither/both equally68%14%12%5%168
Don't know62%21%5%12%154
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy60%31%8%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost86%11%3%5,872
Neither/both equally66%19%14%168
Don't know60%25%14%154
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Views about human evolution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about environmental protection

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 economy57%13%3%25%2%1,779
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost75%10%3%10%1%5,872
Neither/both equally52%14%11%14%9%168
Don't know47%5%13%22%13%154
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