Age distribution among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
25%
36%
22%
17%
212
2007
25%
44%
17%
14%
273
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Generational cohort among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
17%
21%
23%
27%
11%
1%
212
2007
< 1%
20%
37%
25%
15%
3%
273
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Gender composition among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
35%
65%
216
2007
34%
66%
281
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
83%
1%
3%
9%
4%
214
2007
88%
1%
1%
6%
4%
276
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Immigrant status among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
12%
5%
83%
211
2007
5%
5%
89%
278
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Income distribution among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
35%
25%
25%
15%
201
2007
25%
23%
38%
15%
254
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Educational distribution among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
31%
35%
20%
14%
215
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Marital status among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
61%
6%
9%
6%
19%
214
2007
74%
4%
7%
5%
11%
278
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Parent of children under 18 among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
214
2007
54%
46%
279
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
86%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
216
2007
86%
13%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
281
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Attendance at religious services among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
73%
14%
11%
2%
216
2007
80%
13%
6%
< 1%
281
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Frequency of prayer among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
8%
4%
2%
1%
216
2007
88%
8%
2%
2%
< 1%
281
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
Sample size
2014
66%
8%
4%
22%
1%
216
2007
67%
9%
3%
20%
1%
281
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Frequency of meditation among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
57%
10%
2%
31%
1%
216
2007
57%
7%
4%
29%
2%
281
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
84%
8%
2%
5%
1%
216
2007
72%
14%
10%
3%
2%
281
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
52%
20%
10%
18%
1%
216
2007
37%
15%
17%
26%
4%
281
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
69%
2%
24%
3%
2%
216
2007
63%
3%
30%
1%
2%
281
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
53%
46%
1%
< 1%
216
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
74%
8%
5%
13%
< 1%
216
2007
78%
8%
5%
9%
< 1%
281
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Interpreting scripture among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
36%
57%
2%
3%
2%
216
2007
33%
54%
7%
3%
3%
281
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Belief in Heaven among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
95%
3%
2%
216
2007
97%
1%
2%
281
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Belief in Hell among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
26%
8%
216
2007
62%
28%
10%
281
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
61%
10%
29%
216
2007
62%
12%
26%
281
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Political ideology among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
35%
13%
7%
216
2007
55%
33%
9%
3%
281
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Views about size of government among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
62%
35%
3%
1%
216
2007
51%
41%
6%
3%
281
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
54%
41%
4%
1%
216
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Views about abortion among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
35%
62%
3%
216
2007
26%
72%
2%
281
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Views about homosexuality among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
54%
4%
3%
216
2007
26%
67%
3%
4%
281
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
67%
5%
216
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Views about human evolution among Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of Mormons adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
10%
35%
1%
49%
5%
216
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