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Views on abortion by level of education, 2026


Views on abortion by level of education, 2026
% who say abortion should be __, by education level
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


Views on abortion by level of education, 2026
% who say abortion should be __, by education level
Level of educationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most cases
HS or less54%44%
Some college61%38%
College grad+65%33%

Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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