| Americans | ||||
| With which one of these statements about the environment and the economy do you most agree: | ||||
| Protection of the environment should be given priority even at the risk of slowing economic growth | Economic growth should be given priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Americans | 39% | 49% | 12% | |
| Party ID | Democrat | 49% | 41% | 10% |
| Republican | 24% | 68% | 8% | |
| Independent | 41% | 46% | 13% | |
| Region | Northeast | 39% | 47% | 14% |
| Midwest | 41% | 51% | 8% | |
| South | 35% | 52% | 13% | |
| West | 43% | 45% | 12% | |
| Income | less $50,000 | 37% | 46% | 17% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 41% | 53% | 6% | |
| $100,000 or more | 39% | 56% | 5% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 36% | 51% | 13% |
| College graduate | 43% | 47% | 10% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 36% | 50% | 13% |
| 45 or older | 41% | 48% | 11% | |
| Gender | Men | 40% | 51% | 9% |
| Women | 37% | 47% | 15% | |
| Households with children under 18 | Household with children | 36% | 51% | 13% |
| No children in household | 41% | 48% | 11% | |
| Marist Poll National Residents "N=1118 MOE +/- 3%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||