Majority of evangelicals expect gradual loss of individual freedoms because of environmental regulations

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4. Religious groups’ views on climate change

Majority of evangelicals expect gradual loss of individual freedoms because of environmental regulations

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4. Religious groups’ views on climate change
Nine-in-ten atheists say the Earth is getting warmer mostly due to human activity
Evangelical Protestants among the least likely to view global climate change as a serious problem
One-in-five Protestants say climate change is not a serious problem because God is in control of the climate
Religious ‘nones’ optimistic we can slow climate change, split on whether it will be difficult
Most U.S. adults say society should focus both on slowing climate change and preparing to deal with its effects
Most evangelical Protestants say Americans today should value same things as previous generations
Atheists overwhelmingly expect more extreme weather events, other adverse effects of climate change within the next 30 years
Christians about twice as likely as atheists, agnostics to think the U.S. will overreact to climate change by creating unnecessary environmental regulations
Majority of evangelicals expect gradual loss of individual freedoms because of environmental regulations
Atheists more likely than others to rank climate change as a very important voting issue

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