Public views of abortion, 1995-2022

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July 6, 2022

Majority of Public Disapproves of Supreme Court’s Decision To Overturn Roe v. Wade

Public views of abortion, 1995-2022

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Public views of abortion, 1995-2022

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Majority of Public Disapproves of Supreme Court’s Decision To Overturn Roe v. Wade
Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade draws more strong disapproval among Democrats than strong approval among Republicans
Those living in states where abortion bans are in place, or expected soon, are divided in views of Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Partisan gap in views of whether abortion should be legal remains wide
Sizable race, age and educational differences in views of Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Among White adults, wide gender gap in views of court’s abortion decision
Among Republicans, women and younger adults more likely to disapprove of decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Deep religious divisions in views of abortion
Ideological gaps in views of abortion remain wide in both parties
American Trends Panel recruitment surveys
Invitation and reminder dates
Weighting dimensions
Unweighted sample sizes
Response rates
State abortion laws status (as of July 5, 2022)

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