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
201428%68%2%3%8,123
200726%67%3%4%6,160
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never pray by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
Catholic40%55%3%3%893
Evangelical Protestant47%49%2%2%326
Jewish16%80%3%1%408
Mainline Protestant36%59%1%4%903
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")24%72%2%2%4,941
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are ages…

Views about environmental regulation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy29%33%23%15%2,076
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost35%35%18%12%5,580
Neither/both equally26%39%19%16%180
Don't know38%26%18%17%162
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.

Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about environmental regulationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy20%15%27%27%9%1%2,076
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost22%21%26%23%7%1%5,580
Neither/both equally16%21%27%22%11%2%180
Don't know21%25%18%19%13%4%162
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about environmental regulationMenWomenSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy72%28%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost61%39%5,658
Neither/both equally74%26%188
Don't know60%40%170
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Views about environmental regulationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy75%4%6%13%3%2,076
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost75%5%6%11%3%5,606
Neither/both equally68%9%5%11%8%176
Don't know66%3%7%20%4%163
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about environmental regulationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy12%13%75%2,080
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost14%13%73%5,594
Neither/both equally11%12%77%184
Don't know20%9%71%166
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy31%23%25%21%1,871
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost25%19%29%26%5,116
Neither/both equally32%18%24%25%157
Don't know42%20%22%16%126
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy49%29%15%7%2,096
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost29%31%23%16%5,640
Neither/both equally36%33%20%11%187
Don't know55%27%11%7%169
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about environmental regulationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy42%9%11%4%33%2,092
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%11%10%3%36%5,640
Neither/both equally40%10%12%6%32%186
Don't know32%7%8%8%46%168
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about environmental regulationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy25%75%2,100
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost23%77%5,638
Neither/both equally22%78%188
Don't know22%78%169
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy23%30%13%1%26%6%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost13%22%14%1%43%6%5,658
Neither/both equally22%30%11%2%25%10%188
Don't know27%20%7%3%28%14%170
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy10%28%30%31%1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost5%21%30%44%< 1%5,658
Neither/both equally7%32%24%33%3%188
Don't know15%22%27%31%5%170
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy6%27%67%< 1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost3%24%72%< 1%5,658
Neither/both equally4%28%67%1%188
Don't know5%23%69%3%170
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy2%1%2%95%< 1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost1%1%3%95%< 1%5,658
Neither/both equally2%4%5%88%< 1%188
Don't know3%2%3%90%2%170
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy14%6%3%76%1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost17%10%6%66%< 1%5,658
Neither/both equally17%14%7%60%2%188
Don't know24%3%2%62%8%170
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy26%13%14%46%1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost31%17%12%38%1%5,658
Neither/both equally33%17%12%33%4%188
Don't know33%10%12%37%7%170
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy33%13%15%38%1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost43%17%15%24%1%5,658
Neither/both equally43%17%17%23%1%188
Don't know34%18%9%32%7%170
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 seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy8%12%65%15%1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost3%19%55%21%2%5,658
Neither/both equally3%21%58%10%8%188
Don't know9%13%51%15%12%170
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy27%72%1%1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%82%1%< 1%5,658
Neither/both equally13%83%3%1%188
Don't know18%69%3%9%170
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 reading scripture among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy3%3%5%90%< 1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost2%3%5%89%< 1%5,658
Neither/both equally6%6%6%82%< 1%188
Don't know6%2%4%86%2%170
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy11%16%1%65%7%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost4%9%< 1%82%5%5,658
Neither/both equally7%5%1%69%19%188
Don't know11%6%4%51%27%170
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy45%45%10%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%65%8%5,658
Neither/both equally31%50%19%188
Don't know31%47%22%170
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 seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy35%56%9%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost19%74%6%5,658
Neither/both equally20%62%18%188
Don't know25%53%22%170
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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%22%29%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost16%17%67%5,658
Neither/both equally28%39%33%188
Don't know21%50%29%170
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 seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about environmental regulationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy36%37%20%7%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost12%35%48%5%5,658
Neither/both equally20%49%16%15%188
Don't know16%36%22%26%170
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 seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy69%28%1%2%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost40%53%4%3%5,658
Neither/both equally51%25%10%14%188
Don't know34%38%7%21%170
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 seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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%1%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost27%69%3%1%5,658
Neither/both equally41%37%20%1%188
Don't know27%43%10%20%170
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 seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy65%31%4%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost83%14%3%5,658
Neither/both equally72%18%10%188
Don't know62%29%10%170
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 homosexuality among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy72%21%4%3%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost90%7%2%1%5,658
Neither/both equally75%10%10%6%188
Don't know65%12%5%17%170
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 same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy63%28%8%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost88%10%3%5,658
Neither/both equally63%19%19%188
Don't know62%17%21%170
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 human evolution among adults who seldom or never pray by views about environmental protection

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 economy58%16%5%19%2%2,107
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost77%10%4%8%1%5,658
Neither/both equally59%12%9%12%8%188
Don't know41%7%17%13%22%170
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.