Views about environmental regulation among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by political ideology (2014) Switch to: Political ideology among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about environmental protection

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say…

Political ideologyStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative47%48%3%2%494
Moderate28%67%3%2%1,062
Liberal15%82%2%1%1,199
Don't know34%57%1%8%214
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