Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201436%59%5%309
200730%64%5%333
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Views about abortion among adults in Mississippi by religious group

% of adults in Mississippi who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evangelical Protestant20%75%6%134
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases28%37%25%10%109
Illegal in all/most cases19%32%26%23%180
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Generational cohort among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%19%32%28%7%< 1%109
Illegal in all/most cases13%11%27%32%15%2%180
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Gender composition among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases43%57%110
Illegal in all/most cases49%51%181
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases54%44%< 1%1%1%110
Illegal in all/most cases64%31%< 1%3%2%178
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Immigrant status among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases1%1%98%109
Illegal in all/most cases2%< 1%98%177
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Income distribution among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who have a household income of…

Views about abortionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%27%15%14%101
Illegal in all/most cases46%19%22%12%154
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Educational distribution among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases43%35%16%7%110
Illegal in all/most cases48%35%13%4%181
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Marital status among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases30%6%21%9%34%110
Illegal in all/most cases53%3%13%8%22%180
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases26%74%109
Illegal in all/most cases31%69%181
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say they…

Views about abortionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Legal in all/most cases69%12%4%1%11%4%110
Illegal in all/most cases89%7%3%1%< 1%< 1%181
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases53%24%12%11%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases87%8%3%< 1%2%181
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who attend religious services…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%39%30%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases61%27%11%1%181
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases69%9%7%15%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases81%11%4%3%< 1%181
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who attend prayer group…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases31%13%13%43%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases51%12%10%27%1%181
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases45%11%1%40%3%110
Illegal in all/most cases52%8%2%34%4%181
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases63%13%9%15%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases76%9%5%8%3%181
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases50%10%13%27%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases44%12%11%32%1%181
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases25%13%45%14%3%110
Illegal in all/most cases67%6%24%3%1%181
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say…

Views about abortionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases24%76%< 1%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases49%49%1%1%181
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who read scripture…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases43%15%3%38%1%110
Illegal in all/most cases70%10%5%14%1%181
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say the holy scripture is…

Views about abortionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases37%30%4%26%4%110
Illegal in all/most cases70%17%4%4%5%181
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases81%17%2%110
Illegal in all/most cases92%4%4%181
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Belief in Hell among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases68%28%3%110
Illegal in all/most cases82%13%6%181
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases30%16%53%110
Illegal in all/most cases53%10%37%181
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.

Political ideology among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases28%40%30%2%110
Illegal in all/most cases56%25%12%7%181
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 size of government among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases46%47%2%4%110
Illegal in all/most cases59%35%2%4%181
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 government aid to the poor among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say government aid to the poor…

Views about abortionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases45%50%5%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases54%39%3%3%181
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 homosexuality among adults in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases66%28%6%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases25%70%4%1%181
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 in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases57%36%7%110
Illegal in all/most cases17%77%6%181
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 in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say…

Views about abortionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%62%6%< 1%110
Illegal in all/most cases52%41%4%4%181
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 in Mississippi by views about abortion

% of adults in Mississippi who say humans…

Views about abortionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%23%3%40%2%110
Illegal in all/most cases11%22%2%60%5%181
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.