Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
64%
36%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
361
2007
< 1%
78%
22%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
360
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
43%
57%
361
2007
50%
50%
360
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
71%
7%
3%
14%
6%
358
2007
84%
3%
3%
6%
4%
355
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
11%
11%
79%
355
2007
5%
7%
88%
357
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
37%
23%
23%
16%
326
2007
29%
24%
30%
17%
303
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
37%
41%
16%
6%
361
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
16%
11%
4%
< 1%
68%
361
2007
23%
11%
3%
< 1%
62%
357
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
22%
78%
361
2007
26%
74%
359
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
2014
58%
33%
6%
1%
1%
1%
361
2007
66%
29%
3%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
360
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
43%
12%
2%
< 1%
361
2007
38%
46%
12%
3%
< 1%
360
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
54%
19%
< 1%
361
2007
31%
45%
23%
< 1%
360
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
31%
9%
18%
< 1%
361
2007
48%
27%
6%
18%
< 1%
360
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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2014
12%
15%
12%
60%
< 1%
361
2007
16%
10%
8%
66%
< 1%
360
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
21%
12%
5%
62%
< 1%
361
2007
17%
7%
4%
72%
1%
360
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
29%
13%
14%
1%
361
2007
39%
18%
16%
25%
2%
360
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
22%
13%
19%
< 1%
361
2007
32%
19%
16%
32%
2%
360
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
23%
17%
50%
9%
< 1%
361
2007
18%
10%
65%
5%
2%
360
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
20%
79%
1%
< 1%
361
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
15%
11%
47%
1%
361
2007
21%
12%
11%
55%
1%
360
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Interpreting scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
16%
46%
< 1%
33%
5%
361
2007
14%
38%
2%
37%
9%
360
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
10%
3%
361
2007
84%
8%
8%
360
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Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
23%
4%
361
2007
67%
25%
8%
360
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
36%
19%
45%
361
2007
35%
16%
49%
360
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Political ideology among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
23%
45%
24%
8%
361
2007
25%
39%
30%
5%
360
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Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
42%
55%
1%
3%
361
2007
32%
61%
2%
4%
360
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
55%
4%
1%
361
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Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
59%
38%
2%
361
2007
60%
36%
3%
360
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Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
13%
2%
1%
361
2007
75%
21%
3%
1%
360
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
79%
17%
4%
361
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Views about human evolution among Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages 18-29 who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
37%
4%
23%
2%
361
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