Views about environmental regulation among 18-29 year olds by state (2014) Switch to: State among 18-29 year olds by views about environmental protection

% of 18-29 year olds who say…

StateStricter 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
Arizona39%56%4%1%116
California33%63%2%2%663
Florida28%67%1%4%308
Georgia29%68%2%< 1%184
Illinois33%62%2%3%214
Massachusetts30%67%< 1%3%106
Michigan32%61%3%5%168
Missouri41%57%< 1%1%116
New York28%68%1%3%287
North Carolina36%58%3%3%143
Ohio33%63%3%2%156
Pennsylvania32%67%1%1%173
Texas32%64%1%3%480
Virginia31%68%1%< 1%133
Washington19%75%4%2%132
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