Adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
Religious composition of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
Christian91%
Evangelical Protestant40%
Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)13%
Southern Baptist Convention8%
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)3%
Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Baptist Association of America< 1%
Free Will Baptist< 1%
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches< 1%
Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)1%
Methodist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)9%
Nondenominational evangelical4%
Nondenominational fundamentalist< 1%
Nondenominational charismatic1%
Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Age distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
19%
35%
28%
18%
5,326
2007
18%
40%
26%
16%
5,837
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Generational cohort among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
12%
14%
29%
33%
11%
1%
5,326
2007
< 1%
13%
30%
37%
17%
4%
5,837
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Gender composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
5,440
2007
37%
63%
5,969
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
57%
19%
2%
18%
4%
5,383
2007
70%
15%
2%
10%
3%
5,917
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Immigrant status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
17%
8%
75%
5,376
2007
10%
6%
84%
5,941
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Income distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
38%
22%
27%
14%
4,756
2007
31%
23%
30%
15%
5,089
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Educational distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
42%
33%
15%
11%
5,407
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Marital status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
50%
5%
15%
8%
22%
5,418
2007
59%
3%
13%
9%
16%
5,938
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
32%
68%
5,413
2007
38%
62%
5,953
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Belief in God among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
88%
10%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,440
2007
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
5,969
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
87%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,440
2007
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,969
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
63%
27%
10%
< 1%
5,440
2007
70%
22%
8%
< 1%
5,969
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
82%
12%
2%
3%
1%
5,440
2007
85%
10%
2%
3%
1%
5,969
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
46%
14%
10%
30%
< 1%
5,440
2007
46%
13%
9%
31%
1%
5,969
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
54%
8%
3%
34%
2%
5,440
2007
53%
6%
4%
35%
2%
5,969
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
78%
12%
5%
5%
1%
5,440
2007
74%
11%
8%
5%
2%
5,969
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
16%
12%
23%
2%
5,440
2007
44%
14%
13%
25%
4%
5,969
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
43%
55%
1%
1%
5,440
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
63%
12%
7%
18%
1%
5,440
2007
64%
11%
7%
17%
1%
5,969
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
51%
34%
4%
7%
4%
5,440
2007
52%
33%
5%
5%
5%
5,969
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
7%
4%
5,440
2007
87%
6%
7%
5,969
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
16%
6%
5,440
2007
78%
14%
8%
5,969
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Party affiliation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
36%
19%
45%
5,440
2007
43%
15%
41%
5,969
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Political ideology among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
41%
33%
18%
7%
5,440
2007
48%
34%
12%
6%
5,969
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Views about size of government among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
49%
3%
3%
5,440
2007
40%
48%
5%
6%
5,969
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
39%
55%
4%
2%
5,440
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Views about abortion among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
37%
60%
4%
5,440
2007
31%
63%
5%
5,969
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
47%
4%
3%
5,440
2007
30%
61%
5%
4%
5,969
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
36%
58%
7%
5,440
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 adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
11%
31%
2%
52%
3%
5,440
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.