Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 48% | 45% | 3% | 4% | 8,593 |
2007 | 35% | 54% | 4% | 6% | 9,472 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who are ages…
Views about environmental regulation | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 15% | 32% | 31% | 22% | 4,244 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 21% | 35% | 28% | 16% | 3,638 |
Neither/both equally | 9% | 35% | 31% | 25% | 241 |
Don't know | 10% | 29% | 19% | 41% | 294 |
Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 9% | 10% | 27% | 37% | 15% | 1% | 4,244 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 13% | 15% | 28% | 33% | 11% | 1% | 3,638 |
Neither/both equally | 3% | 13% | 29% | 36% | 17% | 3% | 241 |
Don't know | 6% | 10% | 24% | 25% | 30% | 6% | 294 |
Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 52% | 48% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 40% | 60% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 43% | 57% | 246 |
Don't know | 27% | 73% | 303 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
Views about environmental regulation | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 81% | 4% | 1% | 9% | 4% | 4,284 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 70% | 9% | 2% | 13% | 6% | 3,666 |
Neither/both equally | 76% | 5% | < 1% | 13% | 6% | 241 |
Don't know | 71% | 5% | 4% | 15% | 4% | 288 |
Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 7% | 6% | 87% | 4,285 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 11% | 7% | 82% | 3,662 |
Neither/both equally | 8% | 6% | 86% | 241 |
Don't know | 16% | 5% | 79% | 296 |
Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who have a household income of…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 32% | 21% | 30% | 17% | 3,788 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 37% | 23% | 28% | 13% | 3,265 |
Neither/both equally | 41% | 21% | 24% | 14% | 200 |
Don't know | 57% | 19% | 17% | 7% | 209 |
Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who have completed…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 45% | 35% | 14% | 7% | 4,313 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 41% | 37% | 14% | 8% | 3,688 |
Neither/both equally | 41% | 35% | 17% | 6% | 244 |
Don't know | 57% | 26% | 12% | 5% | 300 |
Marital status among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 62% | 4% | 12% | 7% | 14% | 4,322 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 49% | 6% | 16% | 7% | 22% | 3,693 |
Neither/both equally | 53% | 2% | 18% | 11% | 15% | 245 |
Don't know | 43% | 2% | 20% | 21% | 14% | 302 |
Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 30% | 70% | 4,319 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 32% | 68% | 3,695 |
Neither/both equally | 29% | 71% | 244 |
Don't know | 27% | 73% | 302 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say they…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 85% | 13% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 246 |
Don't know | 86% | 11% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 303 |
Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 82% | 15% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 75% | 21% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 83% | 14% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 246 |
Don't know | 78% | 17% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 303 |
Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who attend religious services…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 61% | 28% | 11% | < 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 54% | 32% | 13% | < 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 65% | 18% | 15% | 2% | 246 |
Don't know | 61% | 24% | 11% | 4% | 303 |
Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who pray…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 79% | 13% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 77% | 15% | 3% | 4% | < 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 86% | 9% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 246 |
Don't know | 86% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 303 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who attend prayer group…
Views about environmental regulation | 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% | 13% | 10% | 31% | 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 40% | 14% | 10% | 36% | < 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 54% | 12% | 4% | 29% | 1% | 246 |
Don't know | 46% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 5% | 303 |
Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who meditate…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 48% | 6% | 3% | 41% | 2% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 49% | 7% | 3% | 39% | 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 54% | 5% | 1% | 37% | 2% | 246 |
Don't know | 61% | 2% | 4% | 28% | 5% | 303 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 76% | 11% | 6% | 6% | 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 73% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 80% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 1% | 246 |
Don't know | 74% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 303 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 48% | 16% | 11% | 23% | 2% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 46% | 17% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 52% | 8% | 8% | 29% | 3% | 246 |
Don't know | 52% | 9% | 9% | 20% | 10% | 303 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about environmental regulation | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 64% | 4% | 28% | 2% | 2% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 55% | 7% | 32% | 4% | 2% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 63% | 2% | 27% | 3% | 5% | 246 |
Don't know | 59% | 2% | 30% | 2% | 7% | 303 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 57% | 40% | 2% | 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 42% | 56% | 1% | 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 52% | 41% | 7% | < 1% | 246 |
Don't know | 40% | 50% | 2% | 8% | 303 |
Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who read scripture…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 | 65% | 12% | 7% | 16% | 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 60% | 12% | 8% | 20% | 1% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 69% | 10% | 6% | 13% | 2% | 246 |
Don't know | 69% | 7% | 4% | 16% | 4% | 303 |
Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say the holy scripture is…
Views about environmental regulation | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 61% | 26% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 48% | 35% | 3% | 10% | 4% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 56% | 17% | 13% | 5% | 9% | 246 |
Don't know | 60% | 13% | 11% | 5% | 12% | 303 |
Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in heaven
Views about environmental regulation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 88% | 5% | 7% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 89% | 6% | 5% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 83% | 5% | 12% | 246 |
Don't know | 83% | 4% | 12% | 303 |
Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in hell
Views about environmental regulation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 84% | 9% | 7% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 81% | 13% | 6% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 74% | 11% | 15% | 246 |
Don't know | 74% | 12% | 14% | 303 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
Views about environmental regulation | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 69% | 14% | 18% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 43% | 17% | 40% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 55% | 21% | 24% | 246 |
Don't know | 44% | 28% | 27% | 303 |
Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Views about environmental regulation | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 67% | 20% | 8% | 5% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 42% | 34% | 18% | 6% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 58% | 27% | 5% | 10% | 246 |
Don't know | 48% | 17% | 17% | 18% | 303 |
Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who would rather have…
Views about environmental regulation | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 77% | 20% | 1% | 2% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 51% | 41% | 3% | 4% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 62% | 18% | 11% | 9% | 246 |
Don't know | 47% | 33% | 8% | 12% | 303 |
Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say government aid to the poor…
Views about environmental regulation | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 70% | 26% | 3% | 1% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 43% | 52% | 4% | 2% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 48% | 30% | 18% | 3% | 246 |
Don't know | 41% | 39% | 7% | 13% | 303 |
Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say abortion should be…
Views about environmental regulation | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 26% | 71% | 3% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 41% | 56% | 3% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 29% | 66% | 5% | 246 |
Don't know | 23% | 63% | 14% | 303 |
Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say homosexuality…
Views about environmental regulation | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 29% | 63% | 4% | 4% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 45% | 47% | 4% | 3% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 25% | 54% | 16% | 5% | 246 |
Don't know | 27% | 52% | 7% | 15% | 303 |
Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage
Views about environmental regulation | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | 21% | 73% | 7% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 37% | 56% | 7% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 20% | 64% | 15% | 246 |
Don't know | 17% | 67% | 16% | 303 |
Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants by views about environmental protection
% of Evangelical Protestants who say humans…
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 | 9% | 22% | 2% | 64% | 4% | 4,340 |
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | 14% | 30% | 2% | 51% | 3% | 3,704 |
Neither/both equally | 5% | 14% | 11% | 57% | 13% | 246 |
Don't know | 7% | 16% | 6% | 48% | 23% | 303 |