Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
20%
33%
29%
18%
488
2007
15%
41%
27%
17%
572
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
12%
15%
26%
34%
12%
2%
488
2007
< 1%
11%
30%
38%
16%
5%
572
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
43%
57%
497
2007
48%
52%
581
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
71%
9%
1%
12%
7%
495
2007
80%
5%
2%
9%
4%
574
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
13%
8%
79%
490
2007
9%
7%
84%
576
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
34%
22%
30%
14%
453
2007
30%
19%
33%
18%
507
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
36%
38%
16%
10%
496
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
46%
7%
16%
9%
21%
496
2007
56%
7%
15%
8%
15%
579
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
27%
73%
497
2007
32%
68%
579
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
72%
23%
4%
< 1%
1%
1%
497
2007
73%
21%
3%
< 1%
2%
1%
581
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
55%
36%
7%
3%
< 1%
497
2007
57%
29%
10%
3%
1%
581
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
35%
44%
21%
< 1%
497
2007
36%
43%
21%
< 1%
581
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
62%
22%
5%
11%
< 1%
497
2007
61%
20%
5%
13%
1%
581
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
25%
10%
10%
54%
< 1%
497
2007
23%
10%
8%
59%
< 1%
581
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
41%
7%
3%
47%
1%
497
2007
38%
7%
4%
49%
1%
581
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
64%
17%
6%
12%
< 1%
497
2007
58%
13%
13%
15%
2%
581
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
52%
15%
13%
20%
< 1%
497
2007
44%
12%
14%
27%
2%
581
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
32%
14%
45%
9%
1%
497
2007
29%
12%
52%
6%
1%
581
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
29%
70%
1%
< 1%
497
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
41%
13%
9%
37%
< 1%
497
2007
36%
11%
12%
40%
< 1%
581
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
22%
44%
1%
28%
5%
497
2007
30%
33%
3%
26%
7%
581
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
66%
28%
6%
497
2007
60%
33%
7%
581
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
28%
20%
53%
497
2007
37%
18%
45%
581
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
40%
30%
5%
497
2007
38%
40%
17%
5%
581
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
45%
50%
2%
3%
497
2007
46%
45%
4%
5%
581
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
36%
61%
1%
1%
497
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
59%
38%
2%
497
2007
63%
31%
6%
581
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
27%
3%
2%
497
2007
52%
40%
6%
3%
581
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
62%
31%
8%
497
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell
% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who do not believe in Hell 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
27%
33%
3%
35%
3%
497
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