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
201442%52%3%4%19,336
200732%58%3%6%21,138
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily 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
Buddhist22%75%1%2%110
Catholic39%55%2%4%4,335
Evangelical Protestant49%44%3%4%6,852
Hindu30%64%2%5%102
Historically Black Protestant36%57%2%4%1,538
Jehovah's Witness35%52%5%9%221
Jewish42%54%< 1%3%213
Mainline Protestant39%55%3%2%3,342
Mormon55%39%4%2%571
Muslim30%61%4%4%164
Orthodox Christian37%62%< 1%1%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")34%59%3%4%1,333
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy15%32%31%22%8,028
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%36%28%18%9,674
Neither/both equally14%34%26%25%525
Don't know10%26%22%41%667
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Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy9%11%27%37%15%1%8,028
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost11%13%30%33%12%1%9,674
Neither/both equally7%13%29%30%18%3%525
Don't know6%8%23%28%29%5%667
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy46%54%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost37%63%9,887
Neither/both equally42%58%542
Don't know28%72%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy68%13%2%13%4%8,086
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost58%18%3%17%5%9,760
Neither/both equally67%11%2%15%5%522
Don't know54%15%3%25%4%671
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy12%8%80%8,095
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%10%74%9,773
Neither/both equally13%7%80%528
Don't know28%7%65%677
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy37%20%25%17%7,055
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost37%21%27%15%8,644
Neither/both equally39%20%27%14%441
Don't know61%16%16%7%470
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy46%32%15%7%8,165
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost39%33%16%12%9,834
Neither/both equally39%38%16%6%540
Don't know62%21%11%5%682
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy57%5%13%8%17%8,174
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost49%7%15%8%22%9,851
Neither/both equally51%5%14%11%19%534
Don't know42%4%17%20%17%684
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy30%70%8,182
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%69%9,853
Neither/both equally31%69%538
Don't know26%74%690
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy88%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost82%14%2%1%1%1%9,887
Neither/both equally86%9%3%1%< 1%1%542
Don't know83%13%1%3%< 1%1%696
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy82%14%2%1%< 1%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost76%18%3%2%1%9,887
Neither/both equally79%15%1%3%3%542
Don't know78%15%2%2%3%696
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy58%29%13%< 1%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost51%33%16%< 1%9,887
Neither/both equally59%21%18%1%542
Don't know57%22%18%3%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy43%12%10%34%1%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost36%13%10%41%< 1%9,887
Neither/both equally44%11%6%37%2%542
Don't know43%10%6%39%3%696
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy54%7%3%34%2%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost56%8%3%32%1%9,887
Neither/both equally60%4%2%31%3%542
Don't know60%5%2%27%6%696
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy77%11%5%6%1%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost75%12%6%6%1%9,887
Neither/both equally79%8%6%6%2%542
Don't know74%10%5%6%5%696
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy50%15%10%23%2%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost51%16%11%21%1%9,887
Neither/both equally54%10%7%25%4%542
Don't know51%12%9%21%8%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy56%5%33%3%2%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost46%9%37%6%3%9,887
Neither/both equally51%6%32%4%8%542
Don't know50%4%32%4%10%696
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy49%48%1%1%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost34%64%1%1%9,887
Neither/both equally42%48%8%2%542
Don't know31%55%3%11%696
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy61%12%7%20%1%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost53%12%8%26%1%9,887
Neither/both equally59%13%5%20%2%542
Don't know61%8%6%22%3%696
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy51%29%4%10%5%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost39%33%3%19%7%9,887
Neither/both equally42%23%10%12%13%542
Don't know52%15%11%10%13%696
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Views about environmental regulationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy88%6%7%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost85%10%5%9,887
Neither/both equally81%8%11%542
Don't know82%5%13%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy76%16%7%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost69%24%7%9,887
Neither/both equally65%21%14%542
Don't know62%21%17%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy58%15%27%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%18%51%9,887
Neither/both equally38%30%32%542
Don't know29%33%37%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy60%23%11%6%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost34%36%24%6%9,887
Neither/both equally42%31%12%15%542
Don't know40%22%18%20%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy67%29%2%2%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%50%4%4%9,887
Neither/both equally51%26%12%11%542
Don't know37%40%8%14%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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%34%3%2%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost36%58%4%2%9,887
Neither/both equally41%35%20%3%542
Don't know32%43%8%17%696
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 pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy32%65%4%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost50%46%4%9,887
Neither/both equally33%54%12%542
Don't know26%55%19%696
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy40%52%5%4%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost58%35%4%3%9,887
Neither/both equally36%39%18%7%542
Don't know38%41%7%14%696
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy29%63%8%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost49%44%7%9,887
Neither/both equally33%51%16%542
Don't know24%55%21%696
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray daily by views about environmental protection

% of adults who pray daily 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 economy13%26%2%54%5%8,211
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost20%32%4%41%3%9,887
Neither/both equally7%19%10%48%17%542
Don't know10%14%7%39%29%696
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.