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Views about abortion among adults in Florida by religious group
% of adults in Florida who say abortion should be…
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Catholic
50%
43%
6%
428
Evangelical Protestant
36%
59%
5%
461
Historically Black Protestant
57%
38%
5%
130
Mainline Protestant
67%
30%
4%
338
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
70%
27%
4%
446
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.
Age distribution among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
20%
32%
26%
22%
1,133
Illegal in all/most cases
21%
30%
25%
24%
751
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.
Generational cohort among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
13%
12%
27%
33%
13%
2%
1,133
Illegal in all/most cases
14%
11%
26%
31%
16%
2%
751
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Gender composition among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
48%
52%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
52%
767
Don't know
60%
40%
100
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 adults in Florida by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
64%
13%
1%
19%
3%
1,140
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
15%
1%
25%
4%
759
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Immigrant status among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
19%
15%
66%
1,134
Illegal in all/most cases
27%
9%
64%
751
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Income distribution among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
35%
23%
24%
18%
1,009
Illegal in all/most cases
40%
21%
25%
15%
643
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 adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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%
12%
1,149
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
31%
13%
8%
756
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 adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
43%
8%
17%
7%
25%
1,149
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
7%
12%
8%
22%
765
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Florida by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
24%
76%
1,149
Illegal in all/most cases
31%
69%
763
Don't know
20%
80%
100
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Belief in God among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
54%
22%
6%
1%
14%
2%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
78%
14%
3%
< 1%
3%
1%
767
Don't know
64%
20%
1%
7%
6%
2%
100
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
40%
29%
15%
15%
1%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
69%
19%
6%
6%
< 1%
767
Don't know
64%
20%
6%
6%
3%
100
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who attend religious services…
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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
22%
36%
41%
< 1%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
27%
18%
1%
767
Don't know
32%
41%
23%
3%
100
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
47%
16%
7%
30%
1%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
69%
14%
5%
11%
1%
767
Don't know
63%
10%
3%
12%
11%
100
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Florida 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
15%
6%
8%
70%
1%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
8%
8%
44%
1%
767
Don't know
21%
7%
9%
61%
2%
100
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Florida 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
36%
10%
3%
50%
1%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
6%
4%
37%
2%
767
Don't know
53%
10%
2%
33%
3%
100
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
55%
14%
10%
20%
2%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
71%
12%
6%
10%
1%
767
Don't know
71%
10%
12%
6%
1%
100
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
42%
16%
14%
27%
2%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
14%
9%
22%
2%
767
Don't know
52%
10%
10%
24%
4%
100
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
18%
13%
56%
11%
2%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
7%
36%
5%
2%
767
Don't know
31%
10%
42%
5%
12%
100
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
25%
73%
1%
1%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
42%
56%
2%
1%
767
Don't know
38%
58%
1%
4%
100
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
23%
11%
10%
56%
1%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
11%
7%
28%
1%
767
Don't know
41%
7%
9%
38%
5%
100
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
20%
24%
2%
47%
7%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
28%
4%
17%
5%
767
Don't know
30%
17%
8%
23%
22%
100
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
63%
28%
9%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
81%
15%
5%
767
Don't know
71%
15%
14%
100
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Belief in Hell among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
48%
43%
8%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
70%
24%
6%
767
Don't know
51%
29%
20%
100
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Party affiliation among adults in Florida by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
16%
55%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
21%
29%
767
Don't know
29%
39%
32%
100
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Political ideology among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
25%
36%
31%
7%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
25%
15%
7%
767
Don't know
41%
23%
20%
16%
100
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Views about size of government among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
42%
51%
3%
4%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
39%
3%
4%
767
Don't know
42%
32%
14%
12%
100
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
39%
55%
4%
2%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
39%
4%
1%
767
Don't know
39%
45%
8%
8%
100
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
76%
17%
4%
3%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
44%
5%
3%
767
Don't know
44%
24%
11%
21%
100
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
70%
23%
7%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
31%
61%
9%
767
Don't know
27%
41%
31%
100
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
30%
66%
2%
3%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
49%
47%
2%
3%
767
Don't know
42%
38%
4%
15%
100
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Views about human evolution among adults in Florida by views about abortion
% of adults in Florida 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
41%
27%
5%
25%
3%
1,153
Illegal in all/most cases
21%
26%
2%
46%
5%
767
Don't know
21%
27%
8%
33%
10%
100
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.