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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. |