Views about abortion among 50-64 year olds by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among 50-64 year olds by views about abortion

% of 50-64 year olds who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic51%44%5%2,277
Evangelical Protestant34%63%4%2,758
Historically Black Protestant50%43%7%622
Jewish88%10%2%236
Mainline Protestant63%33%4%1,819
Mormon24%72%4%168
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")77%19%4%1,838
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