Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201457%39%4%5,299
200759%36%5%5,789
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Views about abortion among adults who pray weekly by religious group

% of adults who pray weekly who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic51%46%3%1,431
Evangelical Protestant45%51%4%1,105
Historically Black Protestant67%30%3%219
Jewish85%14%2%135
Mainline Protestant63%33%3%1,323
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")65%31%4%754
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases23%35%27%14%3,120
Illegal in all/most cases28%33%25%15%1,914
Don't know15%32%33%21%191
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Generational cohort among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases15%14%29%33%9%1%3,120
Illegal in all/most cases18%17%26%29%10%1%1,914
Don't know10%12%24%36%15%3%191
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Gender composition among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases46%54%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases55%45%1,937
Don't know53%47%194
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases69%10%3%13%3%3,132
Illegal in all/most cases66%9%3%19%3%1,914
Don't know64%11%4%19%2%185
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Immigrant status among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases12%11%77%3,134
Illegal in all/most cases18%8%74%1,917
Don't know17%11%72%190
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Income distribution among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases29%20%29%22%2,833
Illegal in all/most cases39%20%25%16%1,690
Don't know44%22%15%19%163
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Educational distribution among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases36%32%19%13%3,153
Illegal in all/most cases50%31%13%7%1,929
Don't know54%28%11%8%194
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Marital status among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases47%8%13%5%27%3,160
Illegal in all/most cases48%7%12%5%28%1,931
Don't know41%13%12%10%25%190
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases29%71%3,158
Illegal in all/most cases33%67%1,931
Don't know17%83%194
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases56%35%6%< 1%1%1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases70%27%2%1%< 1%< 1%1,937
Don't know66%24%6%3%1%< 1%194
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases34%50%12%3%< 1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases55%38%4%2%1%1,937
Don't know52%36%7%3%2%194
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases21%50%29%< 1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases35%45%20%< 1%1,937
Don't know29%44%24%2%194
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who attend prayer group…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases10%9%10%71%< 1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases18%13%11%58%< 1%1,937
Don't know17%9%7%66%1%194
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%12%6%50%1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases29%10%6%54%1%1,937
Don't know36%13%7%39%4%194
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases47%23%14%14%1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases51%21%14%12%1%1,937
Don't know52%16%11%18%3%194
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases40%19%15%26%1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases38%18%16%27%1%1,937
Don't know41%15%14%27%3%194
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases16%15%58%9%2%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases33%10%46%9%2%1,937
Don't know27%10%47%9%8%194
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases25%74%1%1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases35%62%1%1%1,937
Don't know27%68%3%2%194
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases14%14%14%57%1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases25%16%13%45%< 1%1,937
Don't know26%13%17%42%2%194
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases16%35%1%40%8%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases35%38%3%19%6%1,937
Don't know37%22%5%17%20%194
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases77%16%7%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases87%8%5%1,937
Don't know75%8%18%194
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases55%37%8%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases72%20%8%1,937
Don't know56%24%21%194
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases30%16%54%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases51%17%32%1,937
Don't know32%24%45%194
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Political ideology among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases23%42%29%5%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases46%31%17%5%1,937
Don't know40%27%21%12%194
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 pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases49%45%3%3%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases56%40%2%2%1,937
Don't know46%40%3%11%194
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 pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases40%56%3%1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases55%40%3%2%1,937
Don't know45%40%7%8%194
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases80%15%3%2%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases56%36%4%3%1,937
Don't know49%31%7%13%194
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 pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases73%22%6%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases44%48%8%1,937
Don't know40%36%24%194
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 pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases31%66%2%1%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases49%46%1%3%1,937
Don't know39%48%5%8%194
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 pray weekly by views about abortion

% of adults who pray weekly 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 cases40%32%4%22%2%3,168
Illegal in all/most cases22%33%4%37%5%1,937
Don't know23%25%7%33%11%194
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.