Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
39%
57%
4%
12,206
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Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
40%
56%
4%
2,385
Evangelical Protestant
23%
74%
3%
4,563
Historically Black Protestant
47%
46%
6%
585
Jehovah's Witness
11%
80%
9%
140
Jewish
77%
21%
2%
188
Mainline Protestant
50%
47%
3%
2,013
Mormon
15%
82%
2%
382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
65%
31%
4%
1,520
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Age distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
16%
36%
31%
17%
4,607
Illegal in all/most cases
15%
34%
30%
21%
6,870
Don't know
7%
36%
29%
27%
448
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
9%
13%
30%
36%
11%
1%
4,607
Illegal in all/most cases
9%
12%
28%
36%
14%
1%
6,870
Don't know
4%
9%
30%
35%
19%
3%
448
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Gender composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
52%
48%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
49%
7,033
Don't know
57%
43%
472
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
69%
12%
3%
12%
4%
4,640
Illegal in all/most cases
75%
8%
2%
12%
3%
6,908
Don't know
63%
15%
2%
15%
5%
446
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Immigrant status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
12%
10%
78%
4,649
Illegal in all/most cases
12%
7%
81%
6,965
Don't know
12%
8%
80%
463
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Income distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
30%
19%
29%
22%
4,203
Illegal in all/most cases
30%
21%
31%
19%
6,087
Don't know
37%
23%
23%
18%
342
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Educational distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
36%
34%
18%
11%
4,676
Illegal in all/most cases
40%
33%
18%
10%
6,995
Don't know
43%
35%
13%
8%
461
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Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
51%
8%
14%
5%
21%
4,681
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
4%
10%
6%
17%
7,002
Don't know
52%
3%
17%
12%
16%
464
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
71%
4,683
Illegal in all/most cases
33%
67%
7,001
Don't know
21%
79%
467
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Belief in God among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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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
61%
21%
6%
< 1%
10%
2%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
86%
10%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
7,033
Don't know
74%
12%
3%
3%
5%
3%
472
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
47%
29%
12%
11%
< 1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
81%
13%
3%
2%
1%
7,033
Don't know
65%
18%
6%
6%
5%
472
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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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
28%
38%
34%
< 1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
64%
24%
12%
< 1%
7,033
Don't know
43%
28%
26%
3%
472
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
52%
17%
6%
24%
1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
79%
11%
3%
6%
1%
7,033
Don't know
68%
12%
3%
12%
5%
472
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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
19%
9%
9%
63%
< 1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
47%
12%
8%
32%
1%
7,033
Don't know
31%
8%
9%
50%
3%
472
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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
37%
9%
4%
49%
1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
7%
3%
37%
2%
7,033
Don't know
54%
7%
2%
31%
6%
472
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
57%
15%
10%
17%
1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
76%
11%
6%
7%
1%
7,033
Don't know
72%
9%
7%
11%
2%
472
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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%
17%
13%
26%
1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
16%
11%
21%
2%
7,033
Don't know
51%
8%
11%
26%
4%
472
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
29%
12%
48%
9%
2%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
4%
24%
3%
2%
7,033
Don't know
42%
6%
35%
6%
12%
472
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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
29%
11%
9%
50%
1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
64%
10%
6%
20%
1%
7,033
Don't know
48%
8%
8%
33%
3%
472
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
26%
27%
2%
37%
8%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
31%
4%
9%
4%
7,033
Don't know
40%
15%
9%
21%
15%
472
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
71%
22%
6%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
85%
8%
7%
7,033
Don't know
73%
14%
13%
472
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
56%
36%
7%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
79%
14%
7%
7,033
Don't know
53%
29%
17%
472
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Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
38%
16%
46%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
65%
16%
19%
7,033
Don't know
38%
31%
31%
472
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Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
34%
38%
23%
6%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
20%
8%
6%
7,033
Don't know
45%
27%
9%
19%
472
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Views about size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
55%
39%
3%
3%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
73%
23%
2%
2%
7,033
Don't know
52%
28%
10%
10%
472
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
48%
48%
3%
1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
65%
29%
4%
2%
7,033
Don't know
47%
35%
10%
7%
472
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
71%
23%
3%
3%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
29%
63%
4%
3%
7,033
Don't know
35%
32%
13%
20%
472
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Views about abortion
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
62%
31%
7%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
20%
74%
6%
7,033
Don't know
23%
41%
36%
472
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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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
37%
60%
2%
1%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
38%
2%
3%
7,033
Don't know
38%
46%
7%
9%
472
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion
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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
36%
28%
3%
30%
3%
4,701
Illegal in all/most cases
11%
23%
2%
60%
4%
7,033
Don't know
17%
22%
9%
38%
14%
472
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.