Adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
Religious composition of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
Christian92%
Evangelical Protestant35%
Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)11%
Southern Baptist Convention7%
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)2%
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.)8%
Nondenominational evangelical3%
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 attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
19%
33%
27%
21%
6,354
2007
17%
37%
26%
20%
8,269
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Generational cohort among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
12%
12%
28%
32%
15%
1%
6,354
2007
< 1%
13%
28%
35%
19%
5%
8,269
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Gender composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
39%
61%
6,501
2007
39%
61%
8,452
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
57%
18%
3%
17%
4%
6,427
2007
70%
14%
2%
11%
3%
8,358
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Immigrant status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
18%
10%
73%
6,423
2007
11%
8%
81%
8,393
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Income distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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%
21%
28%
16%
5,597
2007
29%
23%
31%
18%
7,064
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Educational distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
39%
30%
18%
13%
6,463
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Marital status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
54%
4%
12%
8%
21%
6,472
2007
60%
3%
11%
10%
16%
8,415
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
31%
69%
6,475
2007
37%
63%
8,424
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Belief in God among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
84%
13%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,501
2007
89%
8%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
8,452
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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 attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,501
2007
87%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,452
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
82%
13%
2%
3%
1%
6,501
2007
83%
12%
2%
2%
1%
8,452
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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 attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
55%
14%
9%
22%
< 1%
6,501
2007
48%
13%
10%
28%
1%
8,452
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
58%
8%
3%
30%
1%
6,501
2007
54%
7%
3%
34%
2%
8,452
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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 attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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%
11%
5%
5%
1%
6,501
2007
71%
12%
9%
6%
2%
8,452
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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 attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
50%
17%
11%
21%
2%
6,501
2007
43%
14%
13%
26%
4%
8,452
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
56%
7%
29%
5%
2%
6,501
2007
51%
6%
37%
3%
3%
8,452
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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 attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
38%
60%
1%
1%
6,501
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
66%
11%
6%
16%
1%
6,501
2007
62%
12%
6%
20%
1%
8,452
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
45%
35%
3%
11%
5%
6,501
2007
45%
34%
4%
10%
7%
8,452
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
8%
5%
6,501
2007
86%
7%
7%
8,452
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
72%
21%
7%
6,501
2007
72%
18%
10%
8,452
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Party affiliation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
34%
18%
48%
6,501
2007
39%
16%
45%
8,452
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Political ideology among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
36%
20%
6%
6,501
2007
44%
36%
14%
6%
8,452
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Views about size of government among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
44%
49%
4%
4%
6,501
2007
40%
49%
5%
7%
8,452
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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 attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
37%
57%
4%
2%
6,501
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Views about abortion among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
41%
55%
4%
6,501
2007
38%
56%
6%
8,452
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
50%
43%
4%
3%
6,501
2007
38%
52%
5%
5%
8,452
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
53%
6%
6,501
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Views about human evolution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services at least once a week 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
16%
31%
3%
47%
3%
6,501
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