Age distribution among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
22%
28%
29%
21%
157
2007
14%
35%
34%
17%
111
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.
Generational cohort among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
16%
8%
25%
33%
15%
2%
157
2007
< 1%
11%
24%
43%
18%
3%
111
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 adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
58%
42%
158
2007
54%
46%
116
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
95%
2%
< 1%
1%
2%
157
2007
91%
2%
< 1%
3%
4%
115
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Immigrant status among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
2%
4%
94%
157
2007
2%
2%
96%
114
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Income distribution among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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%
20%
32%
11%
143
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Educational distribution among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
61%
26%
8%
5%
158
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Marital status among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
55%
7%
14%
8%
15%
157
2007
66%
4%
5%
9%
15%
115
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
25%
75%
158
2007
26%
74%
115
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Belief in God among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
78%
17%
1%
< 1%
3%
1%
158
2007
84%
10%
2%
1%
2%
3%
116
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
68%
21%
6%
4%
1%
158
2007
66%
27%
4%
3%
< 1%
116
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Attendance at religious services among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
48%
30%
21%
1%
158
2007
48%
33%
17%
3%
116
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Frequency of prayer among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
16%
5%
8%
< 1%
158
2007
71%
16%
1%
8%
4%
116
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
37%
14%
7%
42%
< 1%
158
2007
35%
12%
7%
44%
2%
116
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Frequency of meditation among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
34%
5%
5%
54%
1%
158
2007
40%
7%
1%
51%
1%
116
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
67%
14%
4%
11%
3%
158
2007
54%
15%
7%
18%
6%
116
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 adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
44%
19%
8%
28%
1%
158
2007
43%
10%
7%
32%
8%
116
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
53%
3%
41%
3%
< 1%
158
2007
33%
9%
54%
1%
2%
116
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
51%
47%
1%
1%
158
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
49%
12%
5%
32%
1%
158
2007
55%
8%
4%
33%
< 1%
116
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Interpreting scripture among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
54%
26%
4%
11%
5%
158
2007
66%
19%
1%
10%
4%
116
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Belief in Heaven among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
88%
5%
7%
158
2007
86%
9%
6%
116
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Belief in Hell among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
13%
6%
158
2007
77%
16%
7%
116
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Party affiliation among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
53%
14%
33%
158
2007
33%
15%
52%
116
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Political ideology among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
62%
26%
8%
4%
158
2007
39%
41%
13%
7%
116
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Views about size of government among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
69%
24%
2%
5%
158
2007
49%
43%
< 1%
7%
116
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
62%
34%
3%
1%
158
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Views about abortion among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
29%
67%
3%
158
2007
29%
67%
5%
116
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Views about homosexuality among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
50%
4%
4%
158
2007
31%
58%
8%
3%
116
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
59%
8%
158
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Views about human evolution among adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of adults in West Virginia who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
18%
22%
3%
53%
3%
158
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