Views about environmental regulation among 30-49 year olds by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among 30-49 year olds by views about environmental protection

% of 30-49 year olds who say…

Metro areaStricter 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
Atlanta Metro Area35%60%1%3%160
Boston Metro Area20%75%3%2%140
Chicago Metro Area38%60%2%< 1%244
Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area33%61%5%< 1%186
Houston Metro Area33%65%1%1%166
Los Angeles Metro Area27%69%3%2%295
Miami Metro Area33%65%1%1%141
Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area26%67%6%1%112
New York City Metro Area24%70%2%4%497
Philadelphia Metro Area29%64%5%2%175
Phoenix Metro Area33%60%1%5%101
Riverside, CA Metro Area33%63%2%3%101
San Francisco Metro Area26%69%2%3%125
Washington, DC Metro Area22%74%3%2%327
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