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Overall views on abortion


Overall views on abortion

% of U.S. adults who say abortion should be legal/illegal (1995-2021)

YearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most cases
199560%38%
199657%40%
1997
199854%42%
199956%42%
200053%43%
200154%43%
2002
200357%42%
200455%43%
200557%41%
200651%43%
200752%42%
200854%40%
200947%44%
201050%44%
201153%42%
201254%39%
201354%40%
201455%40%
201551%43%
201657%39%
201757%40%
201858%37%
201961%38%
202060%38%
202159%39%

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PEW RESEARCH CENTER


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