Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
56%
41%
3%
5,483
2007
53%
42%
4%
4,901
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
52%
45%
3%
1,110
Evangelical Protestant
36%
61%
3%
1,330
Historically Black Protestant
57%
40%
4%
291
Jewish
87%
11%
2%
144
Mainline Protestant
60%
37%
3%
982
Mormon
16%
81%
4%
148
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
76%
22%
2%
1,186
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
27%
35%
25%
13%
3,076
Illegal in all/most cases
27%
35%
24%
14%
2,178
Don't know
19%
32%
26%
23%
155
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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%
17%
28%
29%
8%
1%
3,076
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
16%
29%
28%
9%
1%
2,178
Don't know
14%
11%
26%
30%
15%
4%
155
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
47%
53%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
50%
2,203
Don't know
42%
58%
163
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
69%
11%
5%
12%
4%
3,090
Illegal in all/most cases
69%
10%
4%
14%
3%
2,174
Don't know
69%
13%
3%
11%
4%
153
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
15%
11%
74%
3,082
Illegal in all/most cases
13%
7%
80%
2,183
Don't know
14%
9%
76%
157
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
26%
19%
30%
25%
2,835
Illegal in all/most cases
33%
22%
28%
18%
1,963
Don't know
40%
22%
23%
15%
130
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
31%
33%
21%
15%
3,105
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
34%
16%
9%
2,197
Don't know
38%
36%
18%
8%
163
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
46%
9%
12%
4%
29%
3,110
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
5%
11%
5%
26%
2,201
Don't know
48%
4%
15%
10%
23%
160
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
71%
3,109
Illegal in all/most cases
35%
65%
2,199
Don't know
27%
73%
161
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
46%
26%
8%
< 1%
17%
3%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
80%
15%
2%
< 1%
2%
1%
2,203
Don't know
65%
19%
4%
3%
3%
5%
163
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
34%
32%
18%
16%
1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
73%
19%
5%
3%
< 1%
2,203
Don't know
55%
27%
11%
3%
5%
163
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
22%
38%
39%
< 1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
29%
15%
< 1%
2,203
Don't know
39%
33%
27%
1%
163
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
39%
19%
8%
34%
< 1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
70%
16%
4%
9%
< 1%
2,203
Don't know
54%
18%
7%
15%
5%
163
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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 once or twice a month 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
13%
10%
7%
70%
< 1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
36%
16%
10%
37%
1%
2,203
Don't know
26%
8%
9%
52%
4%
163
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
31%
12%
6%
51%
< 1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
42%
11%
4%
43%
1%
2,203
Don't know
48%
2%
2%
44%
4%
163
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
43%
26%
13%
17%
1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
19%
7%
7%
1%
2,203
Don't know
56%
22%
9%
12%
1%
163
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
18%
14%
54%
12%
1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
6%
35%
5%
2%
2,203
Don't know
28%
9%
48%
5%
11%
163
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
24%
75%
1%
1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
52%
1%
1%
2,203
Don't know
23%
69%
4%
4%
163
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
18%
12%
10%
59%
< 1%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
14%
7%
26%
< 1%
2,203
Don't know
38%
13%
7%
40%
1%
163
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
16%
25%
1%
51%
7%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
42%
36%
3%
13%
5%
2,203
Don't know
23%
21%
7%
30%
18%
163
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
62%
31%
7%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
86%
8%
5%
2,203
Don't know
76%
8%
16%
163
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
46%
46%
8%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
75%
17%
7%
2,203
Don't know
50%
29%
21%
163
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
27%
13%
60%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
15%
28%
2,203
Don't know
26%
30%
44%
163
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
22%
41%
34%
4%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
30%
12%
5%
2,203
Don't know
37%
27%
21%
15%
163
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
46%
48%
3%
3%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
35%
1%
2%
2,203
Don't know
46%
27%
11%
17%
163
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
37%
59%
3%
2%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
39%
3%
2%
2,203
Don't know
26%
48%
13%
12%
163
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
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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
82%
14%
2%
2%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
49%
4%
3%
2,203
Don't know
47%
25%
13%
16%
163
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about abortion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month 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
76%
20%
4%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
33%
61%
6%
2,203
Don't know
41%
33%
25%
163
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 once or twice a month 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%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
49%
47%
2%
3%
2,203
Don't know
23%
59%
5%
13%
163
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 once or twice a month 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
50%
25%
4%
20%
2%
3,117
Illegal in all/most cases
16%
27%
3%
49%
4%
2,203
Don't know
26%
22%
8%
29%
16%
163
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.