Views about abortion among adults who attend services weekly or more
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say abortion should be…
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Survey year
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
63%
4%
13,155
2007
33%
61%
6%
14,919
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 abortion among adults who attend services weekly or more by religious group
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
32%
63%
5%
3,092
Evangelical Protestant
22%
75%
3%
5,177
Historically Black Protestant
46%
47%
7%
1,070
Jehovah's Witness
16%
76%
8%
207
Jewish
59%
38%
4%
148
Mainline Protestant
50%
45%
5%
2,192
Mormon
19%
78%
2%
514
Muslim
49%
41%
10%
105
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
35%
57%
9%
284
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 who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
16%
31%
29%
24%
4,354
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
32%
27%
23%
7,944
Don't know
10%
27%
28%
35%
545
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 who attend services weekly or more 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
10%
10%
27%
35%
16%
2%
4,354
Illegal in all/most cases
11%
12%
27%
32%
16%
2%
7,944
Don't know
6%
7%
24%
34%
25%
4%
545
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.
Gender composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
40%
60%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
56%
8,113
Don't know
40%
60%
588
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
57%
21%
3%
15%
5%
4,403
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
12%
2%
17%
3%
8,001
Don't know
48%
23%
3%
20%
6%
554
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
16%
10%
74%
4,388
Illegal in all/most cases
16%
8%
76%
8,030
Don't know
20%
9%
71%
570
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Income distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
34%
20%
29%
18%
3,859
Illegal in all/most cases
35%
21%
28%
15%
6,884
Don't know
46%
20%
21%
13%
408
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 services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
37%
30%
18%
14%
4,431
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
30%
17%
9%
8,065
Don't know
50%
29%
13%
8%
578
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Marital status among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
53%
5%
14%
9%
20%
4,436
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
3%
10%
8%
19%
8,083
Don't know
52%
1%
12%
15%
19%
575
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
30%
70%
4,435
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
68%
8,081
Don't know
24%
76%
581
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Belief in God among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
81%
15%
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
90%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,113
Don't know
85%
10%
1%
3%
< 1%
1%
588
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
82%
15%
1%
1%
< 1%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,113
Don't know
89%
8%
< 1%
1%
2%
588
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
77%
16%
2%
4%
1%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
87%
9%
1%
2%
< 1%
8,113
Don't know
83%
11%
1%
2%
4%
588
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
49%
15%
10%
26%
1%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
12%
7%
17%
1%
8,113
Don't know
60%
8%
6%
23%
2%
588
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 services weekly or more 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
55%
9%
3%
31%
2%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
59%
6%
3%
30%
2%
8,113
Don't know
66%
6%
1%
21%
6%
588
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
74%
13%
5%
6%
1%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
82%
9%
4%
4%
1%
8,113
Don't know
82%
6%
5%
5%
3%
588
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
48%
17%
11%
23%
1%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
16%
10%
21%
2%
8,113
Don't know
53%
12%
8%
22%
5%
588
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
44%
8%
38%
6%
3%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
71%
4%
21%
3%
2%
8,113
Don't know
49%
7%
31%
4%
9%
588
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
32%
67%
1%
1%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
44%
2%
1%
8,113
Don't know
35%
55%
5%
6%
588
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
58%
12%
7%
21%
1%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
75%
9%
4%
11%
1%
8,113
Don't know
69%
8%
5%
15%
4%
588
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
41%
34%
3%
16%
6%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
30%
4%
4%
4%
8,113
Don't know
46%
19%
13%
7%
15%
588
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
86%
9%
5%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
88%
6%
7%
8,113
Don't know
84%
6%
10%
588
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
67%
25%
8%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
80%
13%
7%
8,113
Don't know
64%
18%
18%
588
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services weekly or more 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%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
17%
27%
8,113
Don't know
27%
30%
43%
588
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Political ideology among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
32%
38%
25%
5%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
61%
24%
9%
6%
8,113
Don't know
40%
29%
16%
15%
588
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
43%
50%
3%
3%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
32%
2%
3%
8,113
Don't know
40%
40%
9%
11%
588
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
36%
59%
3%
2%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
37%
4%
2%
8,113
Don't know
32%
49%
10%
10%
588
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
64%
29%
4%
3%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
29%
63%
5%
3%
8,113
Don't know
36%
36%
10%
19%
588
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
55%
38%
7%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
19%
75%
6%
8,113
Don't know
23%
46%
31%
588
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 services weekly or more by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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
32%
63%
3%
2%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
43%
3%
4%
8,113
Don't know
31%
46%
7%
16%
588
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 services weekly or more by views about abortion
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
20%
34%
3%
39%
4%
4,454
Illegal in all/most cases
10%
23%
2%
60%
6%
8,113
Don't know
9%
23%
6%
43%
19%
588
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.