Age distribution among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
24%
38%
25%
13%
890
2007
26%
42%
22%
10%
473
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 republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
16%
15%
32%
29%
8%
< 1%
890
2007
< 1%
21%
33%
34%
10%
2%
473
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 republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
71%
29%
900
2007
74%
26%
479
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
81%
2%
5%
7%
4%
886
2007
80%
7%
2%
9%
2%
470
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
7%
11%
82%
893
2007
7%
8%
85%
474
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
22%
23%
28%
28%
830
2007
24%
25%
29%
22%
414
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 republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
45%
32%
16%
7%
899
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
49%
8%
12%
4%
28%
897
2007
49%
9%
12%
3%
27%
476
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
24%
76%
897
2007
31%
69%
476
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
31%
25%
12%
1%
25%
6%
900
2007
42%
25%
7%
< 1%
18%
7%
479
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
13%
27%
28%
32%
2%
900
2007
18%
28%
24%
29%
1%
479
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
4%
25%
70%
< 1%
900
2007
7%
24%
68%
< 1%
479
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
20%
13%
8%
59%
< 1%
900
2007
24%
15%
8%
52%
1%
479
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
5%
2%
3%
90%
< 1%
900
2007
7%
4%
2%
86%
1%
479
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
21%
9%
4%
65%
1%
900
2007
22%
6%
3%
68%
1%
479
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
34%
14%
11%
39%
1%
900
2007
32%
12%
12%
41%
2%
479
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
43%
15%
13%
28%
1%
900
2007
32%
17%
12%
37%
2%
479
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
9%
12%
66%
11%
1%
900
2007
9%
12%
69%
8%
2%
479
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
32%
67%
1%
< 1%
900
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
8%
4%
6%
81%
< 1%
900
2007
13%
6%
4%
76%
1%
479
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
10%
13%
1%
68%
8%
900
2007
16%
17%
1%
55%
10%
479
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
43%
13%
900
2007
52%
37%
11%
479
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …in hell
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
31%
59%
11%
900
2007
38%
50%
12%
479
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Political ideology among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
47%
41%
10%
2%
900
2007
48%
40%
8%
4%
479
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
17%
1%
1%
900
2007
68%
29%
1%
2%
479
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
73%
24%
2%
1%
900
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
34%
5%
900
2007
55%
39%
6%
479
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
68%
24%
4%
4%
900
2007
51%
39%
6%
4%
479
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
31%
9%
900
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
% of the Unaffiliated republicans and Republican leaners who say stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy 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
56%
19%
3%
19%
3%
900
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