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Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
17%
34%
30%
19%
2,688
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
33%
29%
20%
5,420
Don't know
7%
34%
32%
28%
309
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
9%
13%
28%
35%
12%
1%
2,688
Illegal in all/most cases
11%
12%
27%
34%
14%
1%
5,420
Don't know
5%
8%
28%
38%
19%
2%
309
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
43%
57%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
47%
53%
5,525
Don't know
49%
51%
333
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
72%
8%
2%
11%
7%
2,715
Illegal in all/most cases
78%
5%
1%
12%
4%
5,452
Don't know
73%
7%
1%
12%
7%
312
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
8%
8%
84%
2,689
Illegal in all/most cases
9%
6%
85%
5,469
Don't know
12%
5%
82%
326
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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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
37%
23%
26%
14%
2,448
Illegal in all/most cases
34%
22%
29%
15%
4,776
Don't know
42%
18%
28%
13%
238
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
41%
38%
13%
8%
2,725
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
34%
15%
7%
5,492
Don't know
48%
34%
11%
7%
328
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
47%
7%
17%
8%
20%
2,729
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
3%
13%
7%
16%
5,507
Don't know
52%
5%
15%
14%
13%
326
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
30%
70%
2,727
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
68%
5,504
Don't know
21%
79%
329
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Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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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
79%
17%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
92%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,525
Don't know
86%
12%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
333
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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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
64%
30%
4%
1%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
87%
11%
1%
1%
1%
5,525
Don't know
77%
18%
2%
1%
3%
333
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants 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
39%
42%
18%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
68%
23%
8%
< 1%
5,525
Don't know
47%
35%
16%
2%
333
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
68%
19%
5%
7%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
84%
11%
2%
3%
< 1%
5,525
Don't know
79%
13%
2%
2%
4%
333
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants 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
26%
13%
11%
49%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
13%
9%
25%
1%
5,525
Don't know
39%
7%
11%
41%
2%
333
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants 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
43%
9%
3%
44%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
5%
3%
38%
2%
5,525
Don't know
56%
6%
2%
31%
5%
333
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants 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
65%
15%
8%
10%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
80%
10%
5%
4%
1%
5,525
Don't know
72%
10%
7%
7%
4%
333
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants 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
44%
18%
12%
25%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
49%
15%
11%
23%
2%
5,525
Don't know
49%
12%
7%
26%
5%
333
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
% of Evangelical Protestants 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
40%
9%
44%
5%
2%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
71%
3%
22%
2%
2%
5,525
Don't know
50%
5%
32%
4%
10%
333
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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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
35%
63%
1%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
40%
2%
1%
5,525
Don't know
37%
55%
3%
4%
333
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants 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
45%
16%
10%
29%
< 1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
72%
10%
6%
12%
1%
5,525
Don't know
60%
10%
7%
21%
2%
333
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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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
39%
37%
3%
15%
6%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
26%
4%
4%
3%
5,525
Don't know
50%
21%
11%
7%
10%
333
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
90%
5%
5%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
87%
6%
7%
5,525
Don't know
82%
4%
14%
333
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
76%
17%
6%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
86%
7%
7%
5,525
Don't know
71%
13%
17%
333
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Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
39%
17%
43%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
65%
14%
20%
5,525
Don't know
39%
29%
32%
333
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
34%
37%
23%
7%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
22%
8%
5%
5,525
Don't know
47%
25%
11%
16%
333
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
53%
41%
3%
3%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
70%
25%
2%
3%
5,525
Don't know
56%
24%
8%
12%
333
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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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
44%
51%
4%
1%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
31%
4%
2%
5,525
Don't know
45%
40%
7%
8%
333
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
59%
33%
5%
3%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
25%
68%
4%
3%
5,525
Don't know
26%
41%
10%
22%
333
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
51%
41%
8%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
17%
77%
6%
5,525
Don't know
18%
52%
31%
333
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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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
38%
57%
2%
3%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
40%
3%
4%
5,525
Don't know
42%
42%
4%
13%
333
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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
18%
35%
3%
41%
3%
2,735
Illegal in all/most cases
7%
20%
2%
66%
5%
5,525
Don't know
11%
24%
6%
43%
16%
333
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.