Views about abortion among adults who read scripture 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
32%
63%
5%
12,336
2007
32%
62%
7%
12,777
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 read scripture 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
Catholic
33%
63%
4%
1,810
Evangelical Protestant
24%
73%
4%
5,525
Historically Black Protestant
46%
48%
7%
1,189
Jehovah's Witness
14%
78%
8%
216
Jewish
51%
48%
1%
121
Mainline Protestant
46%
49%
5%
1,894
Mormon
20%
78%
3%
513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
40%
53%
7%
606
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 read scripture 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
17%
33%
30%
20%
3,947
Illegal in all/most cases
17%
34%
28%
21%
7,539
Don't know
10%
31%
30%
29%
550
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 read scripture 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
9%
12%
28%
36%
13%
2%
3,947
Illegal in all/most cases
11%
12%
28%
33%
15%
1%
7,539
Don't know
4%
8%
29%
36%
20%
3%
550
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
40%
60%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
43%
57%
7,711
Don't know
42%
58%
587
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture 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
52%
25%
2%
15%
6%
3,987
Illegal in all/most cases
64%
14%
2%
17%
4%
7,595
Don't know
49%
26%
2%
18%
5%
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.
Immigrant status among adults who read scripture 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
14%
10%
76%
3,979
Illegal in all/most cases
15%
7%
78%
7,617
Don't know
17%
6%
77%
570
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.
Income distribution among adults who read scripture 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
41%
21%
24%
14%
3,559
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
21%
26%
13%
6,591
Don't know
49%
22%
18%
11%
423
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 read scripture 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
40%
34%
15%
11%
4,018
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
32%
15%
8%
7,666
Don't know
49%
31%
13%
7%
578
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.
Marital status among adults who read scripture 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
44%
6%
18%
9%
22%
4,022
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
4%
12%
8%
19%
7,676
Don't know
44%
5%
15%
16%
20%
565
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
71%
4,022
Illegal in all/most cases
33%
67%
7,679
Don't know
24%
76%
578
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Belief in God among adults who read scripture 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
84%
12%
1%
1%
1%
1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
92%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,711
Don't know
87%
9%
1%
2%
< 1%
2%
587
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture 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
81%
15%
2%
2%
1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
91%
6%
1%
1%
1%
7,711
Don't know
86%
10%
1%
1%
2%
587
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture 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
59%
29%
11%
< 1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
76%
17%
6%
1%
7,711
Don't know
66%
20%
12%
2%
587
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture 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
85%
11%
1%
3%
< 1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
7,711
Don't know
86%
9%
< 1%
2%
3%
587
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture 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%
15%
9%
28%
1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
13%
7%
17%
1%
7,711
Don't know
54%
10%
8%
26%
2%
587
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture 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%
7%
2%
26%
1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
6%
2%
27%
2%
7,711
Don't know
72%
4%
1%
19%
4%
587
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture 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
80%
10%
4%
5%
1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
85%
8%
3%
3%
1%
7,711
Don't know
84%
6%
4%
3%
3%
587
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture 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
55%
14%
8%
20%
2%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
15%
8%
19%
2%
7,711
Don't know
57%
11%
7%
19%
6%
587
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion
% of adults who read scripture 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
46%
10%
37%
5%
3%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
71%
4%
20%
2%
2%
7,711
Don't know
51%
5%
31%
4%
9%
587
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture 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
33%
64%
1%
1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
43%
2%
1%
7,711
Don't know
37%
52%
5%
7%
587
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture 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
44%
30%
3%
15%
7%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
27%
4%
4%
4%
7,711
Don't know
48%
19%
13%
7%
13%
587
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture 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
86%
9%
5%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
87%
6%
7%
7,711
Don't know
85%
6%
10%
587
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture 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
69%
23%
8%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
80%
13%
7%
7,711
Don't know
66%
18%
15%
587
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture 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
28%
16%
55%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
18%
27%
7,711
Don't know
28%
31%
41%
587
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture 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
32%
37%
25%
6%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
61%
23%
10%
7%
7,711
Don't know
39%
24%
16%
21%
587
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture 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
43%
50%
3%
3%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
33%
2%
3%
7,711
Don't know
38%
40%
9%
13%
587
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture 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
36%
59%
4%
1%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
38%
4%
2%
7,711
Don't know
32%
47%
11%
11%
587
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
61%
31%
4%
3%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
27%
64%
5%
3%
7,711
Don't know
33%
37%
11%
20%
587
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
53%
40%
7%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
75%
7%
7,711
Don't know
22%
48%
31%
587
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 read scripture 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
34%
61%
2%
2%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
43%
3%
4%
7,711
Don't know
31%
44%
7%
17%
587
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 read scripture 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
19%
35%
3%
40%
4%
4,038
Illegal in all/most cases
9%
21%
2%
62%
6%
7,711
Don't know
8%
20%
5%
46%
21%
587
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.