GOP split along ideological lines in views of stricter environmental laws % who say Stricter Stricter environmental laws enviromental laws fand regulations hurt and regulations
Republicans are divided ideologically over stricter environmental regulations. Among the roughly two-thirds of Republicans and Republican leaners who describe their political views as conservative, 60% say stricter laws cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. Among the party’s moderates and liberals (who make up about a third of all Republicans and GOP leaners), 60% say stricter environmental laws are worth the cost.
There also are gender, age and educational differences in these attitudes. Women (69%) are more likely than men (58%) to say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. And while majorities in every age group say stricter environmental laws are worth it, a larger share of those ages 18 to 29 (72%) say this compared with those who are older than 50 (60%).
GOP split along ideological lines in  | views of stricter environmental laws  | % who say  | Stricter Stricter  | environmental laws enviromental laws  | fand regulations hurt and regulations  | the economy are worth the cost  | Total  | 30  | 63  | Men  | 35  | 58  | Women  | 26  | 69  | 18- 29  | 22  | 72  | 30-49  | 31  | 64  | 50- -64  | 32  | 62  | 65+  | 36  | 57  | Postgrad  | 22  | 74  | College grad  | 23  | 73  | Some college  | 31  | 62  | HS or less  | 36  | 56  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 51  | 45  | Conserv  | 60  | 35  | Mod/Lib  | 35  | 60  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 15  | 81  | Cons/Mod  | 20  | 74  | Liberal  | 9  | 88  | Note: Don It know responses not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted Jan. 9-14, 2019  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 