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Age distribution among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
17%
33%
30%
20%
11,225
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
33%
28%
21%
12,202
Don't know
8%
29%
31%
33%
1,093
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Generational cohort among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
11%
12%
28%
36%
12%
1%
11,225
Illegal in all/most cases
12%
12%
27%
33%
14%
1%
12,202
Don't know
4%
7%
25%
37%
22%
4%
1,093
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 Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
44%
56%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
54%
12,446
Don't know
47%
53%
1,160
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among Christians by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
65%
15%
2%
14%
4%
11,347
Illegal in all/most cases
67%
11%
2%
17%
3%
12,289
Don't know
59%
17%
1%
18%
4%
1,101
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.
Immigrant status among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
13%
10%
77%
11,310
Illegal in all/most cases
15%
8%
77%
12,313
Don't know
16%
9%
75%
1,126
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.
Income distribution among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
33%
20%
27%
20%
10,090
Illegal in all/most cases
37%
21%
26%
15%
10,697
Don't know
46%
20%
22%
12%
829
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 Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
39%
32%
17%
11%
11,388
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
31%
15%
8%
12,372
Don't know
50%
32%
12%
7%
1,138
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.
Marital status among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
48%
7%
15%
7%
22%
11,409
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
5%
12%
8%
19%
12,397
Don't know
46%
5%
15%
15%
19%
1,132
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.
Parent of children under 18 among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
28%
72%
11,408
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
68%
12,397
Don't know
21%
79%
1,146
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.
Belief in God among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
68%
24%
5%
1%
2%
1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
84%
13%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
12,446
Don't know
75%
17%
3%
4%
< 1%
1%
1,160
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Importance of religion in one's life among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
53%
35%
9%
2%
< 1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
80%
16%
2%
1%
< 1%
12,446
Don't know
70%
22%
4%
2%
3%
1,160
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Attendance at religious services among Christians by views about abortion
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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
Legal in all/most cases
33%
45%
22%
< 1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
28%
11%
1%
12,446
Don't know
45%
33%
19%
3%
1,160
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.
Frequency of prayer among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
58%
21%
7%
13%
1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
76%
14%
4%
5%
1%
12,446
Don't know
69%
13%
3%
9%
5%
1,160
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Christians by views about abortion
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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
Legal in all/most cases
20%
10%
10%
60%
< 1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
42%
13%
9%
36%
1%
12,446
Don't know
32%
7%
8%
49%
4%
1,160
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Frequency of meditation among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
39%
9%
5%
46%
1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
49%
7%
3%
38%
2%
12,446
Don't know
54%
6%
2%
33%
5%
1,160
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
57%
17%
11%
14%
1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
72%
13%
7%
7%
1%
12,446
Don't know
66%
12%
8%
10%
4%
1,160
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
41%
17%
14%
26%
1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
47%
16%
12%
23%
2%
12,446
Don't know
47%
11%
10%
26%
5%
1,160
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
27%
10%
52%
8%
2%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
6%
30%
4%
2%
12,446
Don't know
38%
6%
42%
5%
10%
1,160
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
28%
70%
1%
1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
50%
1%
1%
12,446
Don't know
32%
59%
4%
5%
1,160
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
31%
13%
11%
45%
1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
11%
7%
23%
1%
12,446
Don't know
44%
9%
10%
34%
4%
1,160
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.
Interpreting scripture among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
27%
34%
2%
29%
8%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
33%
4%
9%
5%
12,446
Don't know
38%
19%
11%
14%
17%
1,160
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.
Belief in Heaven among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
83%
11%
6%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
88%
6%
6%
12,446
Don't know
81%
7%
13%
1,160
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.
Belief in Hell among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
63%
29%
8%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
78%
15%
7%
12,446
Don't know
59%
21%
20%
1,160
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.
Party affiliation among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
32%
15%
53%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
17%
28%
12,446
Don't know
29%
29%
42%
1,160
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Political ideology among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
40%
26%
5%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
26%
11%
6%
12,446
Don't know
39%
29%
15%
17%
1,160
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Views about size of government among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
47%
46%
3%
4%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
61%
34%
2%
3%
12,446
Don't know
43%
36%
9%
13%
1,160
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Views about government aid to the poor among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
40%
55%
4%
1%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
38%
4%
2%
12,446
Don't know
40%
43%
8%
9%
1,160
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Views about homosexuality among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
73%
21%
4%
3%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
38%
54%
5%
3%
12,446
Don't know
40%
31%
11%
18%
1,160
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Views about same-sex marriage among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
64%
29%
7%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
27%
66%
7%
12,446
Don't know
28%
39%
33%
1,160
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Views about environmental regulation among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
34%
62%
2%
2%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
44%
2%
4%
12,446
Don't know
35%
44%
7%
14%
1,160
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Views about human evolution among Christians by views about abortion
% of Christians 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
Legal in all/most cases
31%
33%
4%
30%
3%
11,442
Illegal in all/most cases
13%
26%
3%
53%
5%
12,446
Don't know
15%
24%
9%
35%
18%
1,160
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.