Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
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Survey year
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
52%
44%
5%
16,514
2007
51%
43%
6%
14,353
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious group
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
88%
11%
1%
168
Catholic
45%
50%
5%
3,061
Evangelical Protestant
30%
66%
4%
4,247
Historically Black Protestant
48%
46%
6%
812
Jehovah's Witness
15%
75%
10%
160
Jewish
78%
20%
3%
362
Mainline Protestant
59%
37%
4%
2,762
Mormon
28%
70%
1%
337
Muslim
58%
33%
9%
129
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
75%
21%
4%
3,631
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
26%
32%
27%
15%
8,665
Illegal in all/most cases
21%
32%
27%
20%
6,813
Don't know
14%
32%
28%
26%
703
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
17%
15%
26%
32%
9%
1%
8,665
Illegal in all/most cases
14%
13%
26%
33%
13%
1%
6,813
Don't know
7%
12%
27%
34%
19%
2%
703
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
50%
50%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
52%
6,955
Don't know
53%
47%
738
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
67%
11%
3%
13%
5%
8,702
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
11%
3%
20%
3%
6,844
Don't know
56%
15%
3%
20%
5%
695
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
12%
12%
75%
8,733
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
8%
73%
6,863
Don't know
18%
10%
72%
715
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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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
33%
20%
26%
21%
7,893
Illegal in all/most cases
40%
21%
25%
14%
5,970
Don't know
47%
19%
20%
14%
540
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
32%
34%
20%
14%
8,788
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
31%
14%
8%
6,913
Don't know
46%
32%
13%
8%
725
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
42%
9%
14%
6%
29%
8,779
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
6%
12%
7%
22%
6,924
Don't know
43%
8%
15%
11%
23%
722
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
25%
75%
8,799
Illegal in all/most cases
30%
70%
6,920
Don't know
22%
78%
728
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
52%
21%
8%
1%
16%
3%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
80%
14%
2%
1%
2%
1%
6,955
Don't know
70%
17%
2%
3%
6%
2%
738
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
40%
26%
15%
18%
1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
78%
14%
4%
4%
1%
6,955
Don't know
64%
20%
4%
9%
3%
738
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
24%
35%
41%
< 1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
26%
16%
< 1%
6,955
Don't know
40%
29%
29%
2%
738
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
47%
15%
6%
31%
1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
77%
11%
3%
8%
1%
6,955
Don't know
66%
11%
4%
13%
6%
738
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
16%
7%
8%
68%
< 1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
45%
12%
8%
35%
1%
6,955
Don't know
33%
7%
7%
49%
3%
738
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
47%
11%
5%
37%
1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
6%
2%
30%
2%
6,955
Don't know
58%
9%
2%
27%
3%
738
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
64%
15%
7%
13%
1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
80%
10%
3%
6%
1%
6,955
Don't know
75%
9%
5%
8%
4%
738
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
19%
18%
48%
13%
3%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
8%
29%
5%
2%
6,955
Don't know
36%
7%
39%
8%
10%
738
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
23%
75%
1%
1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
50%
2%
1%
6,955
Don't know
31%
57%
5%
7%
738
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
27%
10%
9%
54%
1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
10%
6%
21%
1%
6,955
Don't know
44%
8%
8%
35%
4%
738
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
17%
21%
1%
53%
8%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
47%
30%
3%
14%
5%
6,955
Don't know
30%
18%
9%
23%
20%
738
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
58%
34%
8%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
82%
10%
8%
6,955
Don't know
70%
16%
14%
738
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
41%
51%
8%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
73%
20%
8%
6,955
Don't know
52%
29%
19%
738
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
24%
17%
59%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
20%
29%
6,955
Don't know
27%
34%
40%
738
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
21%
36%
38%
5%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
26%
14%
7%
6,955
Don't know
36%
29%
18%
17%
738
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
45%
48%
4%
4%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
35%
2%
3%
6,955
Don't know
40%
37%
9%
13%
738
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
33%
62%
4%
1%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
40%
4%
2%
6,955
Don't know
34%
46%
9%
11%
738
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.
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Views about abortion
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
81%
14%
3%
2%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
52%
5%
3%
6,955
Don't know
45%
28%
10%
16%
738
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.
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Views about abortion
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
75%
19%
6%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
30%
62%
7%
6,955
Don't know
33%
36%
30%
738
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
26%
70%
2%
2%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
49%
45%
3%
4%
6,955
Don't know
31%
46%
9%
14%
738
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
48%
25%
5%
20%
2%
8,821
Illegal in all/most cases
16%
26%
3%
50%
5%
6,955
Don't know
18%
22%
11%
32%
17%
738
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.