Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Newsletters Press Donate My Account Contacted By Us?

Religious Landscape Study

Religious Landscape Study

ReligionsGeographyTopics & QuestionsUser Guide

Religious composition of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

Christian 66%
Evangelical Protestant 12%
Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 4%
Southern Baptist Convention 1%
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.) 1%
Nondenominational evangelical 1%
Nondenominational fundamentalist< 1%
Nondenominational charismatic< 1%
Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Community Church (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod< 1%
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod< 1%
Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Presbyterian Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Presbyterian Church in America< 1%
Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Pentecostal Family (Evangelical Trad.) 3%
Assemblies of God< 1%
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)< 1%
Foursquare Church< 1%
Pentecostal Church of God< 1%
Pentecostal Holiness Church< 1%
Calvary Chapel< 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Church of God of the Apostolic Faith 1%
Other Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) 3%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Churches of Christ< 1%
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Holiness Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Church of the Nazarene 1%
Wesleyan Church< 1%
Free Methodist Church< 1%
Christian and Missionary Alliance< 1%
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)< 1%
Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Christian Reformed Church< 1%
Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Adventist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Seventh-day Adventist< 1%
Other Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Pietist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other evangelical/fundamentalist family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Evangelical Trad.) 2%
Mainline Protestant 18%
Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
American Baptist Churches USA 2%
Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
United Methodist Church 1%
Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 1%
Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
Presbyterian Church (USA)< 1%
Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
Episcopal Church 2%
Anglican Church< 1%
Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Disciples of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Mainline Trad.) 7%
United Church of Christ 4%
Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.) 2%
Reformed Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Church in America< 1%
Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Friends Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
Historically Black Protestant 5%
Baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
National Baptist Convention< 1%
Progressive Baptist Convention< 1%
Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
Methodist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church< 1%
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Pentecostal Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 2%
Church of God in Christ 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
United Pentecostal Church International< 1%
Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
Holiness Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
Catholic 29%
Mormon 1%
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1%
Other Mormon< 1%
Orthodox Christian 1%
Greek Orthodox< 1%
Russian Orthodox< 1%
Orthodox Church in America< 1%
Other Orthodox Christian 1%
Jehovah's Witness< 1%
Other Christian 1%
Metaphysical Family< 1%
Spiritualist< 1%
Unity Church< 1%
Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)< 1%
Others in the "Other Christian" Tradition 1%
Non-Christian Faiths 9%
Jewish 4%
Muslim 1%
Buddhist 1%
Hindu< 1%
Other World Religions< 1%
Other Faiths 3%
Unitarians and other liberal faiths in the "Other Faiths" Tradition 2%
Unitarian 1%
Humanist< 1%
Deist 1%
Spiritual but not religious< 1%
Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"< 1%
Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" family< 1%
New Age 1%
Pagan or Wiccan< 1%
Other in the New Age family< 1%
Native American Religions< 1%
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") 25%
Atheist 7%
Agnostic 5%
Nothing in particular 13%
Nothing in particular (religion not important) 8%
Nothing in particular (religion important) 4%
Don't know 1%

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201422%36%26%16%249
200723%42%23%13%249
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.

Compare: age group among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionage group among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Generational cohort among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201416%11%30%31%10%1%249
2007< 1%19%30%35%11%5%249
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.

Compare: generational group among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectiongenerational group among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Gender composition among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201446%54%259
200748%52%254
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.

Compare: gender among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectiongender among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201472%10%3%11%3%254
200783%6%3%6%3%251
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.

Compare: race/ethnicity among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionrace/ethnicity among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Immigrant status among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201416%16%68%254
20079%16%75%250
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.

Compare: immigrant status among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionimmigrant status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Income distribution among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have a household income of…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201422%19%24%34%221
200721%14%32%33%198
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.

Compare: household income among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionhousehold income among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Educational distribution among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have completed…

Chart
Table
Share
Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201433%28%21%19%256
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.

Compare: educational group among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectioneducational group among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Marital status among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201447%8%13%4%28%256
200757%6%7%8%21%254
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.

Compare: marital status among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionmarital status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Parent of children under 18 among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201426%74%256
200737%63%254
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.

Compare: parental status among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionparental status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
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
201450%23%6%1%16%5%259
200752%22%5%< 1%14%6%254
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.

Compare: belief in God among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionbelief in God among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201441%27%15%17%< 1%259
200737%34%12%16%< 1%254
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.

Compare: importance of religion among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionimportance of religion among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Attendance at religious services among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201429%37%34%< 1%259
200724%39%37%< 1%254
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.

Compare: religious attendance among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionreligious attendance among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Frequency of prayer among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who pray…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201444%14%11%29%2%259
200743%17%8%31%1%254
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.

Compare: frequency of prayer among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionfrequency of prayer among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend prayer group…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201414%7%9%70%1%259
200711%5%8%74%2%254
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.

Compare: attendance at prayer groups among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionattendance at prayer groups among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Frequency of meditation among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who meditate…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201437%15%5%42%< 1%259
200729%8%6%54%2%254
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.

Compare: frequency of meditation among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionfrequency of meditation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201451%18%10%20%1%259
200736%20%14%27%4%254
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.

Compare: frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionfrequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201443%21%14%20%1%259
200738%17%13%29%2%254
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.

Compare: frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionfrequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201417%19%51%12%1%259
200713%13%64%7%2%254
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.

Compare: sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionsources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say…

Chart
Table
Share
Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201426%73%1%< 1%259
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.

Compare: belief in existence of standards for right and wrong among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionbelief in existence of standards for right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who read scripture…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201423%8%8%60%< 1%259
200716%4%11%68%2%254
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.

Compare: frequency of reading scripture among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionfrequency of reading scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Interpreting scripture among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say the holy scripture is…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
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
201419%28%1%46%6%259
200714%24%3%51%9%254
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.

Compare: interpretation of scripture among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectioninterpretation of scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Belief in Heaven among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in heaven

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201466%26%8%259
200758%31%11%254
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.

Compare: belief in heaven among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionbelief in heaven among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Belief in Hell among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in hell

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201445%46%9%259
200740%49%11%254
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.

Compare: belief in hell among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionbelief in hell among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201418%17%65%259
200728%22%51%254
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.

Compare: political party among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionpolitical party among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Political ideology among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201423%40%33%4%259
200726%38%29%7%254
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.

Compare: political ideology among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionpolitical ideology among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Views about size of government among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who would rather have…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201446%48%4%2%259
200743%44%5%8%254
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.

Compare: views about size of government among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionviews about size of government among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say government aid to the poor…

Chart
Table
Share
Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201432%63%4%1%259
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.

Compare: views about government aid to the poor among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionviews about government aid to the poor among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Views about abortion among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say abortion should be…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201474%23%3%259
200773%22%5%254
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.

Compare: views about abortion among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionviews about abortion among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Views about homosexuality among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say homosexuality…

Chart
Trends
Table
Share
Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201483%13%1%3%259
200772%23%2%2%254
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.

Compare: views about homosexuality among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionviews about homosexuality among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …same-sex marriage

Chart
Table
Share
Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201480%18%2%259
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.

Compare: views about same-sex marriage among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionviews about same-sex marriage among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Views about human evolution among adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

% of adults in Connecticut who say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say humans…

Chart
Table
Share
Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201447%23%3%25%2%259
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.

Compare: views about human evolution among adults in Connecticut by views about environmental protectionviews about human evolution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by state

Copyright 2024 Pew Research Center About Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Reprints, Permissions & Use Policy Feedback Careers