Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201442%55%3%2,945
200742%51%6%3,086
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic37%60%2%593
Evangelical Protestant34%64%2%1,044
Historically Black Protestant55%40%5%265
Mainline Protestant47%49%4%551
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")53%41%6%189
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases26%38%23%14%1,252
Illegal in all/most cases25%37%23%14%1,537
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases18%14%32%27%8%1%1,252
Illegal in all/most cases15%17%31%28%9%1%1,537
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%56%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases45%55%1,565
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases53%21%4%17%4%1,265
Illegal in all/most cases58%13%4%21%3%1,539
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 adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases16%12%71%1,259
Illegal in all/most cases20%7%72%1,542
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Views about abortionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Legal in all/most cases35%19%27%18%1,147
Illegal in all/most cases41%19%26%14%1,366
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases38%34%15%13%1,278
Illegal in all/most cases48%31%14%7%1,556
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%6%14%6%30%1,282
Illegal in all/most cases52%7%13%5%23%1,558
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 adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases33%67%1,278
Illegal in all/most cases39%61%1,560
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they…

Views about abortionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Legal in all/most cases72%20%3%1%2%1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases83%14%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,565
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases67%28%4%1%< 1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases82%16%1%1%1%1,565
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases45%47%8%< 1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases56%39%4%< 1%1,565
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases70%20%4%6%< 1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases78%16%3%2%1%1,565
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 meditation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases45%14%4%36%1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases47%13%4%34%2%1,565
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases65%19%8%7%< 1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases73%18%6%3%1%1,565
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases45%22%13%19%1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases46%21%11%20%2%1,565
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases33%13%43%9%3%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases56%6%31%5%2%1,565
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…

Views about abortionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases28%70%2%< 1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases45%52%1%1%1,565
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 adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who read scripture…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%27%10%19%1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases59%24%6%10%1%1,565
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Views about abortionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases33%35%2%22%8%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases53%33%3%7%4%1,565
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 adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases84%11%5%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases89%6%5%1,565
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases67%28%6%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases81%13%6%1,565
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases30%14%55%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases50%17%33%1,565
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.

Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases27%40%29%4%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases53%27%14%6%1,565
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.

Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%51%3%3%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases56%40%2%2%1,565
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Views about abortionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases37%58%4%1%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases54%41%4%1%1,565
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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases72%22%4%2%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases42%50%4%3%1,565
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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases61%32%7%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases32%61%7%1,565
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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…

Views about abortionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%63%2%2%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases48%47%2%3%1,565
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.

Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say humans…

Views about abortionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases27%35%4%31%3%1,283
Illegal in all/most cases14%26%2%54%4%1,565
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.