DemographicInformation

Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201430%44%18%8%1,448
200726%47%21%5%997
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 the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201419%21%33%22%4%< 1%1,448
2007< 1%16%42%35%6%1%997
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 the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201456%44%1,458
200759%41%1,005
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201477%7%3%9%3%1,438
200782%4%3%6%4%997
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.

Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20148%13%79%1,446
200710%7%83%1,000
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.

Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201423%35%28%14%1,455
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.

Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201447%11%10%2%30%1,457
200756%11%8%2%23%1,005
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.

Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201429%71%1,456
200735%65%1,004
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they…

Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201419%23%12%< 1%41%5%1,458
200728%27%10%< 1%27%8%1,005
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
20146%19%28%46%1%1,458
20079%25%27%38%1%1,005
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.

Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20143%21%76%< 1%1,458
20074%21%75%< 1%1,005
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 prayer among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201414%8%6%71%< 1%1,458
200718%11%8%62%1%1,005
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20143%2%4%91%< 1%1,458
20072%2%3%93%< 1%1,005
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 meditation among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201423%10%5%61%< 1%1,458
200726%8%4%62%< 1%1,005
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201439%18%10%31%2%1,458
200737%14%14%32%3%1,005
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 the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201446%19%13%21%< 1%1,458
200740%17%16%25%1%1,005
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
20145%20%55%19%1%1,458
20073%19%66%10%2%1,005
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201420%80%1%< 1%1,458
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 reading scripture among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20145%5%5%84%< 1%1,458
20077%4%6%83%< 1%1,005
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.

Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
20144%8%< 1%84%4%1,458
20075%10%< 1%77%7%1,005
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.

Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201428%66%6%1,458
200732%57%11%1,005
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.

Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201419%75%5%1,458
200722%69%9%1,005
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201418%14%68%1,458
200720%13%67%1,005
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.

Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201412%36%48%3%1,458
200714%43%41%3%1,005
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 size of government among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201443%50%4%3%1,458
200741%48%4%6%1,005
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 government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201434%61%4%1%1,458
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 abortion among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201484%13%3%1,458
200780%17%3%1,005
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 homosexuality among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201491%6%2%1%1,458
200780%14%3%3%1,005
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 same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201488%9%4%1,458
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 the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of the Unaffiliated adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201477%12%3%8%1%1,458
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.