Views about environmental regulation by belief in God (2014) Switch to: Belief in God by views about environmental protection

% of adults who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%51%3%4%21,904
Believe in God; fairly certain34%62%2%3%6,792
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain28%68%2%2%1,819
Believe in God; don't know35%43%6%16%274
Do not believe in God19%77%1%2%3,414
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%63%4%6%868
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