Views on abortion by religious identification, 2026
% who say abortion should be __, by religion
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
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Views on abortion by religious identification, 2026
% who say abortion should be __, by religion
| Religious affiliation | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases |
|---|---|---|
| White evangelical Protestant | 24% | 74% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 63% | 35% |
| Black Protestant | 68% | 30% |
| Catholic | 57% | 42% |
| Religiously unaffiliated | 82% | 16% |
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
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