Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about abortion

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial39%59%2%709
Older Millennial42%55%3%1,148
Generation X40%56%4%2,567
Baby Boomer39%57%4%5,103
Silent33%61%5%2,222
Greatest33%58%9%176
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