Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201456%38%6%1,180
200750%42%8%1,278
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases21%35%30%14%661
Illegal in all/most cases16%31%35%18%427
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Generational cohort among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%12%31%34%9%1%661
Illegal in all/most cases10%11%26%40%11%2%427
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Gender composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases41%59%671
Illegal in all/most cases35%65%435
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases< 1%98%< 1%2%< 1%671
Illegal in all/most cases< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%435
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases4%3%93%659
Illegal in all/most cases4%2%94%424
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Income distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases48%23%20%9%625
Illegal in all/most cases66%18%11%5%378
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Educational distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases49%33%12%6%670
Illegal in all/most cases68%24%5%2%432
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Marital status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases31%6%18%7%37%670
Illegal in all/most cases25%7%22%12%34%435
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Parent of children under 18 among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases30%70%668
Illegal in all/most cases24%76%434
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases85%11%2%< 1%< 1%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%435
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases83%15%2%< 1%< 1%671
Illegal in all/most cases89%9%1%< 1%< 1%435
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases46%44%9%< 1%671
Illegal in all/most cases53%35%11%1%435
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases75%16%4%4%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases82%9%5%2%1%435
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases37%15%12%36%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases48%16%8%29%1%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases48%11%5%36%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases59%6%3%29%3%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases70%13%8%9%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases75%9%6%9%1%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases38%17%14%30%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases45%14%7%32%2%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases39%6%48%5%2%671
Illegal in all/most cases51%6%38%4%2%435
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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%671
Illegal in all/most cases26%72%1%1%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases51%18%9%21%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases67%10%7%14%1%435
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases52%28%1%12%7%671
Illegal in all/most cases72%14%3%7%5%435
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Belief in Heaven among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases92%5%3%671
Illegal in all/most cases94%3%3%435
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases76%16%8%671
Illegal in all/most cases84%11%5%435
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases7%5%88%671
Illegal in all/most cases13%11%77%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases31%40%27%2%671
Illegal in all/most cases40%26%25%8%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases21%75%2%3%671
Illegal in all/most cases22%75%1%2%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases24%72%3%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases27%68%4%2%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases65%27%4%3%671
Illegal in all/most cases44%50%5%2%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases52%41%7%671
Illegal in all/most cases32%60%9%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases33%64%1%1%671
Illegal in all/most cases40%53%1%6%435
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 cases19%35%3%41%3%671
Illegal in all/most cases15%26%2%49%8%435
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.