Religious denomination among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
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20071%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%1%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%10%12%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%10%< 1%< 1%1%1%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%13,207
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA24%30%29%17%235
Assemblies of God22%31%27%20%195
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%39%20%16%249
Churches of Christ24%32%27%17%218
Episcopal Church11%28%30%31%330
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%28%28%29%375
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)21%35%29%15%327
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)17%47%30%6%127
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod13%37%27%23%197
National Baptist Convention12%34%34%20%295
Nondenominational evangelical28%40%25%7%283
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%41%22%6%1,117
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%37%19%9%2,049
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%28%30%34%240
Southern Baptist Convention15%30%33%22%760
Unitarian19%33%28%20%141
United Church of Christ11%24%37%28%173
United Methodist Church10%31%29%30%861
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA15%15%24%33%12%1%235
Assemblies of God10%19%24%32%13%2%195
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%20%28%25%10%1%249
Churches of Christ16%17%24%32%10%2%218
Episcopal Church7%9%23%40%19%2%330
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%5%25%36%17%4%375
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)12%14%30%34%10%< 1%327
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%17%41%32%4%< 1%127
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod11%9%30%33%15%2%197
National Baptist Convention10%3%33%41%12%2%295
Nondenominational evangelical16%24%27%28%5%< 1%283
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%23%32%25%4%< 1%1,117
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%22%28%23%5%< 1%2,049
Presbyterian Church (USA)5%7%24%38%26%1%240
Southern Baptist Convention10%9%26%39%15%1%760
Unitarian16%9%28%32%14%2%141
United Church of Christ10%2%24%48%14%3%173
United Methodist Church5%9%26%36%21%2%861
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.

Gender composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA35%65%242
Assemblies of God40%60%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints39%61%253
Churches of Christ39%61%221
Episcopal Church39%61%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%61%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%61%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)35%65%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod37%63%199
National Baptist Convention41%59%302
Nondenominational evangelical40%60%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%51%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)52%48%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%60%250
Southern Baptist Convention45%55%773
Unitarian32%68%142
United Church of Christ36%64%174
United Methodist Church37%63%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA72%10%2%13%3%239
Assemblies of God61%5%1%29%4%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%1%2%9%6%251
Churches of Christ63%17%1%13%6%220
Episcopal Church90%6%1%2%2%336
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)94%2%1%1%2%382
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)82%< 1%2%10%6%332
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%32%4%7%5%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod95%1%1%1%2%198
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%302
Nondenominational evangelical63%15%3%14%5%285
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%19%3%19%6%1,113
Nothing in particular (religion not important)72%7%6%11%4%2,055
Presbyterian Church (USA)90%5%1%3%1%249
Southern Baptist Convention82%9%< 1%3%6%768
Unitarian88%1%< 1%4%7%142
United Church of Christ87%9%< 1%2%2%172
United Methodist Church93%2%2%2%2%872
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA11%3%87%238
Assemblies of God21%9%70%196
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints11%4%85%248
Churches of Christ8%7%85%219
Episcopal Church7%10%84%335
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)4%8%88%382
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)6%7%87%330
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%9%84%126
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod3%6%91%198
National Baptist Convention3%1%96%295
Nondenominational evangelical9%12%79%282
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%9%75%1,120
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%13%74%2,046
Presbyterian Church (USA)6%7%87%249
Southern Baptist Convention3%2%96%767
Unitarian4%10%86%140
United Church of Christ6%9%85%171
United Methodist Church6%5%90%870
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.

Income distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
American Baptist Churches USA56%14%19%10%201
Assemblies of God49%25%20%6%174
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints34%25%26%14%232
Churches of Christ41%21%25%13%189
Episcopal Church20%13%33%34%302
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%21%35%25%338
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%22%23%10%299
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)16%27%42%15%112
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod19%25%39%17%171
National Baptist Convention41%23%25%10%275
Nondenominational evangelical23%25%32%19%264
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%20%24%11%1,026
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%21%29%22%1,876
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%11%29%33%220
Southern Baptist Convention33%26%28%13%686
Unitarian16%5%35%43%134
United Church of Christ21%15%28%36%155
United Methodist Church20%20%35%25%779
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.

Educational distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA57%28%9%6%242
Assemblies of God51%32%13%4%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints31%36%20%14%252
Churches of Christ43%38%13%7%221
Episcopal Church13%26%30%30%332
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%32%23%17%381
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%37%12%5%332
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)21%46%16%16%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%36%18%12%199
National Baptist Convention49%28%15%9%300
Nondenominational evangelical29%33%23%15%285
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%33%14%6%1,138
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%34%20%14%2,070
Presbyterian Church (USA)24%21%23%32%247
Southern Baptist Convention46%36%12%6%770
Unitarian9%24%28%40%142
United Church of Christ20%21%28%31%174
United Methodist Church26%32%24%18%868
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.

Marital status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA39%8%19%10%24%241
Assemblies of God51%7%18%6%18%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%5%8%6%22%251
Churches of Christ44%6%15%9%26%221
Episcopal Church60%5%10%8%18%335
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%2%10%8%20%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%10%19%7%18%332
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)51%5%18%6%20%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod54%7%11%12%17%198
National Baptist Convention38%3%21%12%26%300
Nondenominational evangelical59%5%10%4%22%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%13%13%4%32%1,137
Nothing in particular (religion not important)41%11%10%2%37%2,073
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%2%13%12%10%250
Southern Baptist Convention53%3%16%10%17%773
Unitarian52%8%11%6%22%142
United Church of Christ63%5%7%7%17%174
United Methodist Church63%6%11%10%10%869
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA34%66%242
Assemblies of God33%67%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints38%62%251
Churches of Christ31%69%221
Episcopal Church23%77%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%76%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)33%67%331
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)40%60%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod23%77%198
National Baptist Convention30%70%300
Nondenominational evangelical37%63%284
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%66%1,137
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%74%2,070
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%73%250
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%772
Unitarian24%76%142
United Church of Christ26%74%172
United Methodist Church25%75%872
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they…

Religious denominationBelieve 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
American Baptist Churches USA81%17%1%1%< 1%< 1%242
Assemblies of God87%11%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%14%4%< 1%< 1%1%253
Churches of Christ80%15%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%221
Episcopal Church54%33%7%2%3%1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%32%3%< 1%1%< 1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)83%15%1%1%< 1%< 1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)82%12%4%< 1%< 1%1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod75%23%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%199
National Baptist Convention90%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%302
Nondenominational evangelical90%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%29%7%< 1%4%2%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%24%16%1%36%7%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%31%3%< 1%2%< 1%250
Southern Baptist Convention87%11%1%1%< 1%1%773
Unitarian14%27%21%< 1%30%8%142
United Church of Christ59%33%4%< 1%2%3%174
United Methodist Church67%26%5%1%1%< 1%873
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA74%23%2%1%< 1%242
Assemblies of God84%13%1%< 1%2%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints79%15%5%2%< 1%253
Churches of Christ69%27%2%2%< 1%221
Episcopal Church48%36%12%3%1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%34%8%1%< 1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%26%5%2%< 1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)76%15%5%< 1%3%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod56%36%5%2%< 1%199
National Baptist Convention90%8%1%< 1%< 1%302
Nondenominational evangelical83%14%2%2%< 1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%64%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%47%52%1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%29%7%1%< 1%250
Southern Baptist Convention77%20%2%1%1%773
Unitarian25%38%27%9%1%142
United Church of Christ59%28%10%2%< 1%174
United Methodist Church58%32%7%2%1%873
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%41%15%< 1%242
Assemblies of God64%27%9%< 1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%14%14%2%253
Churches of Christ49%37%13%< 1%221
Episcopal Church30%53%17%< 1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%49%14%< 1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%44%17%< 1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)59%35%6%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%38%19%< 1%199
National Baptist Convention59%35%6%< 1%302
Nondenominational evangelical66%24%10%< 1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%40%49%< 1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%18%81%< 1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%42%8%1%250
Southern Baptist Convention51%35%13%1%773
Unitarian23%62%14%< 1%142
United Church of Christ43%42%14%< 1%174
United Methodist Church44%38%17%< 1%873
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 prayer among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA70%20%4%6%< 1%242
Assemblies of God76%14%4%4%1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints79%10%5%5%< 1%253
Churches of Christ77%17%2%4%< 1%221
Episcopal Church53%19%11%16%1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%29%8%11%< 1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)72%16%4%8%< 1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%9%< 1%3%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod61%24%10%5%1%199
National Baptist Convention83%11%2%3%1%302
Nondenominational evangelical79%15%2%4%< 1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%21%9%24%1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%9%7%74%1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%27%3%10%< 1%250
Southern Baptist Convention80%13%2%4%< 1%773
Unitarian22%19%8%51%< 1%142
United Church of Christ55%22%6%15%1%174
United Methodist Church62%20%6%11%1%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA32%14%13%41%< 1%242
Assemblies of God50%15%8%27%< 1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints62%8%3%26%1%253
Churches of Christ39%16%8%37%< 1%221
Episcopal Church12%9%11%69%< 1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)16%10%11%63%< 1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%12%9%45%1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)46%12%14%28%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod21%8%11%60%< 1%199
National Baptist Convention52%16%11%22%< 1%302
Nondenominational evangelical47%19%9%25%< 1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%7%6%75%< 1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%1%2%95%< 1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%14%10%49%< 1%250
Southern Baptist Convention41%12%11%36%< 1%773
Unitarian5%8%13%71%4%142
United Church of Christ19%16%8%57%< 1%174
United Methodist Church25%10%12%53%< 1%873
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 meditation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%9%3%43%< 1%242
Assemblies of God60%6%5%28%1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints54%12%2%31%1%253
Churches of Christ41%10%2%45%1%221
Episcopal Church39%16%6%40%1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%12%4%51%1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%7%4%51%1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)54%9%3%33%1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod40%5%3%51%< 1%199
National Baptist Convention62%11%3%23%1%302
Nondenominational evangelical47%9%5%39%1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%8%5%50%1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%10%5%61%1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%10%4%44%1%250
Southern Baptist Convention48%6%3%41%2%773
Unitarian46%10%10%34%< 1%142
United Church of Christ49%9%4%37%1%174
United Methodist Church39%11%5%43%2%873
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA68%15%7%11%< 1%242
Assemblies of God75%9%8%7%1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%12%4%8%1%253
Churches of Christ73%14%4%9%< 1%221
Episcopal Church54%22%12%11%1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%22%12%9%1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%16%12%9%1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)77%10%4%8%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod58%20%7%15%1%199
National Baptist Convention80%8%5%6%< 1%302
Nondenominational evangelical75%14%6%5%1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%16%10%20%2%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)36%16%12%34%2%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)66%13%11%9%1%250
Southern Baptist Convention75%12%5%6%< 1%773
Unitarian57%13%13%16%1%142
United Church of Christ58%21%16%4%1%174
United Methodist Church58%20%11%9%2%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%14%13%26%2%242
Assemblies of God50%12%10%26%2%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%20%11%18%< 1%253
Churches of Christ51%14%12%22%1%221
Episcopal Church51%18%14%17%1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%23%12%21%< 1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%20%13%25%1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%12%12%25%1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod37%18%12%32%1%199
National Baptist Convention38%18%13%30%1%302
Nondenominational evangelical49%20%11%19%1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%16%11%27%1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)44%17%13%25%1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%13%16%18%< 1%250
Southern Baptist Convention45%16%10%27%1%773
Unitarian68%15%10%7%1%142
United Church of Christ54%19%14%12%1%174
United Methodist Church44%15%19%22%1%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%8%49%5%< 1%242
Assemblies of God67%5%25%2%1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%4%27%7%2%253
Churches of Christ48%9%37%6%1%221
Episcopal Church20%18%48%9%5%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%9%50%7%2%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%5%43%6%3%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)63%4%32%1%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%10%49%6%1%199
National Baptist Convention50%6%40%3%< 1%302
Nondenominational evangelical71%8%19%1%1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%16%55%9%3%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%18%60%18%1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%14%38%9%3%250
Southern Baptist Convention55%5%35%3%1%773
Unitarian2%30%40%22%5%142
United Church of Christ19%19%49%11%3%174
United Methodist Church34%10%48%7%1%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA26%73%1%< 1%242
Assemblies of God47%50%3%< 1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints49%50%1%< 1%253
Churches of Christ41%59%< 1%< 1%221
Episcopal Church24%74%2%< 1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%71%2%< 1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%61%1%< 1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%51%2%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod30%69%1%< 1%199
National Baptist Convention27%71%1%1%302
Nondenominational evangelical59%40%1%< 1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%72%1%1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%82%1%1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%69%3%1%250
Southern Baptist Convention42%55%1%1%773
Unitarian10%86%2%1%142
United Church of Christ17%80%1%2%174
United Methodist Church29%70%1%< 1%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%15%9%30%< 1%242
Assemblies of God75%10%5%10%< 1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%8%5%17%< 1%253
Churches of Christ57%11%9%22%1%221
Episcopal Church25%14%13%49%< 1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%18%14%44%< 1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%10%8%27%< 1%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)74%6%10%10%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod26%16%12%47%< 1%199
National Baptist Convention68%13%6%13%< 1%302
Nondenominational evangelical65%16%7%11%1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%11%9%59%1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%3%4%89%< 1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%15%12%34%< 1%250
Southern Baptist Convention61%11%7%20%1%773
Unitarian9%4%12%74%2%142
United Church of Christ25%15%13%47%< 1%174
United Methodist Church39%12%11%38%1%873
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say the holy scripture is…

Religious denominationWord 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
American Baptist Churches USA49%33%3%9%5%242
Assemblies of God68%27%2%3%1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints32%55%2%7%4%253
Churches of Christ41%38%3%14%5%221
Episcopal Church9%30%< 1%53%8%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%43%1%32%8%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)42%37%4%13%5%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)43%38%4%11%4%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%48%2%12%5%199
National Baptist Convention61%24%2%8%6%302
Nondenominational evangelical46%40%4%6%3%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%24%1%45%10%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%8%< 1%83%6%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)16%39%3%31%11%250
Southern Baptist Convention54%29%3%10%3%773
Unitarian< 1%3%< 1%89%8%142
United Church of Christ9%29%1%46%15%174
United Methodist Church22%44%2%25%8%873
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 Heaven among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA92%5%3%242
Assemblies of God92%3%4%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints93%4%3%253
Churches of Christ87%6%7%221
Episcopal Church68%23%8%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)82%11%7%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)93%6%2%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)89%5%6%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%7%5%199
National Baptist Convention93%4%3%302
Nondenominational evangelical85%8%8%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)69%22%8%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%61%10%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)80%11%8%250
Southern Baptist Convention90%5%6%773
Unitarian13%66%22%142
United Church of Christ70%23%7%174
United Methodist Church83%11%6%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA78%17%5%242
Assemblies of God87%9%4%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%31%8%253
Churches of Christ83%11%6%221
Episcopal Church36%53%11%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%29%12%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)85%12%4%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)73%16%11%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod75%21%4%199
National Baptist Convention86%10%4%302
Nondenominational evangelical82%10%7%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%40%8%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%73%8%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%38%12%250
Southern Baptist Convention86%9%5%773
Unitarian4%88%8%142
United Church of Christ40%52%8%174
United Methodist Church59%30%11%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA34%16%50%242
Assemblies of God45%19%36%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints55%10%34%253
Churches of Christ39%15%46%221
Episcopal Church22%11%66%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%10%60%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%17%41%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)35%18%47%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%18%40%199
National Baptist Convention5%6%89%302
Nondenominational evangelical55%12%33%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%25%53%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%20%62%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%8%66%250
Southern Baptist Convention53%12%35%773
Unitarian9%1%90%142
United Church of Christ23%7%70%174
United Methodist Church40%10%50%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%35%20%8%242
Assemblies of God48%33%14%5%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints42%38%14%6%253
Churches of Christ45%29%17%9%221
Episcopal Church15%43%40%2%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%43%34%2%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%36%18%5%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)35%36%23%5%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod36%46%13%5%199
National Baptist Convention33%38%26%4%302
Nondenominational evangelical45%37%16%3%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%39%32%8%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%35%45%8%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)20%43%35%2%250
Southern Baptist Convention54%28%13%5%773
Unitarian2%17%81%< 1%142
United Church of Christ12%46%40%2%174
United Methodist Church29%48%21%2%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA36%58%1%4%242
Assemblies of God45%45%3%6%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints58%36%3%2%253
Churches of Christ46%48%4%3%221
Episcopal Church42%49%5%4%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)52%41%6%2%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%42%3%3%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)43%48%7%1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod59%37%1%3%199
National Baptist Convention19%75%3%3%302
Nondenominational evangelical64%29%4%3%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%52%3%3%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)42%51%3%4%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%51%4%4%250
Southern Baptist Convention56%37%3%4%773
Unitarian19%65%7%9%142
United Church of Christ37%56%4%3%174
United Methodist Church54%40%3%3%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA40%52%4%3%242
Assemblies of God36%57%4%4%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%45%3%1%253
Churches of Christ35%61%2%1%221
Episcopal Church22%73%4%1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%61%5%1%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%46%6%2%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)33%64%2%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod46%52%1%2%199
National Baptist Convention25%68%5%1%302
Nondenominational evangelical46%51%2%1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%57%5%1%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%64%3%2%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%69%3%3%250
Southern Baptist Convention51%45%2%1%773
Unitarian11%87%1%1%142
United Church of Christ27%67%4%2%174
United Methodist Church40%56%3%1%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%45%4%242
Assemblies of God32%67%1%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints37%60%3%253
Churches of Christ42%55%3%221
Episcopal Church86%11%3%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%28%2%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)42%53%4%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)48%47%5%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%41%1%199
National Baptist Convention62%32%5%302
Nondenominational evangelical29%69%1%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%34%5%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)80%16%3%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)74%24%2%250
Southern Baptist Convention40%56%4%773
Unitarian94%4%1%142
United Church of Christ80%16%5%174
United Methodist Church68%28%4%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA60%30%6%4%242
Assemblies of God33%56%7%3%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%50%4%2%253
Churches of Christ44%49%3%4%221
Episcopal Church89%7%3%1%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)80%15%3%2%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%42%4%3%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%37%7%4%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod69%29%1%2%199
National Baptist Convention55%39%3%3%302
Nondenominational evangelical47%50%1%2%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)76%18%3%2%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)89%8%2%1%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)77%16%3%4%250
Southern Baptist Convention37%57%4%3%773
Unitarian97%1%1%1%142
United Church of Christ90%9%< 1%1%174
United Methodist Church71%24%2%3%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%44%6%242
Assemblies of God28%67%5%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints35%59%6%253
Churches of Christ36%57%7%221
Episcopal Church85%10%5%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)74%20%6%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%49%6%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%42%12%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod59%33%8%199
National Baptist Convention40%54%6%302
Nondenominational evangelical35%63%2%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)67%26%7%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)87%10%4%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)70%22%7%250
Southern Baptist Convention28%64%7%773
Unitarian95%3%2%142
United Church of Christ87%8%5%174
United Methodist Church62%31%7%873
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 say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious denomination

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say humans…

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA21%31%3%38%6%242
Assemblies of God7%30%2%59%3%198
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints15%34%3%44%4%253
Churches of Christ21%33%2%41%3%221
Episcopal Church49%34%7%9%2%337
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%44%4%25%3%385
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)20%32%2%44%3%333
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)10%26%3%56%4%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod21%35%1%41%2%199
National Baptist Convention14%37%2%43%3%302
Nondenominational evangelical4%34%< 1%60%2%286
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%28%6%27%2%1,141
Nothing in particular (religion not important)75%11%4%9%2%2,080
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%33%4%19%5%250
Southern Baptist Convention16%26%2%53%2%773
Unitarian81%6%5%6%2%142
United Church of Christ49%26%3%18%4%174
United Methodist Church27%34%5%30%4%873
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.