Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
42%
3%
2%
641
2007
36%
54%
4%
6%
556
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Age distribution among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
20%
40%
25%
15%
348
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
25%
39%
20%
16%
249
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Generational cohort among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
12%
14%
34%
29%
9%
1%
348
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
16%
20%
28%
25%
10%
1%
249
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 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Men
Women
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
51%
49%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
39%
61%
253
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 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
88%
1%
1%
7%
4%
348
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
82%
1%
2%
9%
6%
251
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Immigrant status among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
4%
8%
88%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
11%
4%
85%
248
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 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
23%
15%
37%
25%
315
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
34%
25%
26%
14%
232
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Educational distribution among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
25%
42%
27%
7%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
31%
36%
20%
14%
252
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Marital status among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
71%
2%
7%
4%
16%
353
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
59%
5%
8%
6%
22%
251
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
43%
57%
353
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
38%
62%
251
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Belief in God among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
81%
14%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
253
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
87%
11%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
79%
15%
5%
2%
< 1%
253
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
82%
13%
6%
< 1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
70%
14%
14%
2%
253
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
90%
5%
1%
4%
< 1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
79%
10%
5%
5%
< 1%
253
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
77%
7%
2%
13%
< 1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
62%
8%
3%
26%
1%
253
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
63%
9%
1%
25%
2%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
54%
12%
2%
31%
1%
253
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 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
87%
6%
4%
3%
1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
75%
12%
4%
8%
1%
253
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 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
46%
28%
14%
12%
< 1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
51%
20%
11%
18%
< 1%
253
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
% of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
68%
3%
23%
2%
3%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
61%
4%
27%
7%
2%
253
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
63%
34%
2%
< 1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
49%
50%
1%
< 1%
253
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
82%
7%
2%
8%
1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
70%
8%
5%
17%
< 1%
253
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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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
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
33%
56%
5%
3%
3%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
32%
55%
2%
7%
4%
253
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
% of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
97%
1%
2%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
93%
4%
3%
253
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Belief in Hell among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
% of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
63%
32%
5%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
61%
31%
8%
253
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Party affiliation among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
85%
8%
7%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
55%
10%
34%
253
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Political ideology among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
77%
17%
4%
2%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
42%
38%
14%
6%
253
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Views about size of government among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
89%
10%
< 1%
1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
58%
36%
3%
2%
253
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Views about environmental regulation
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
77%
19%
3%
1%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
51%
45%
3%
1%
253
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Views about abortion among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
19%
80%
2%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
37%
60%
3%
253
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
31%
63%
3%
3%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
44%
50%
4%
2%
253
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
% of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
16%
78%
6%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
35%
59%
6%
253
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 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by views about environmental protection
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Views about environmental regulation
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
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
8%
26%
1%
57%
8%
354
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
15%
34%
3%
44%
4%
253
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.