Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic33%63%4%1,810
Evangelical Protestant24%73%4%5,525
Historically Black Protestant46%48%7%1,189
Jehovah's Witness14%78%8%216
Jewish51%48%1%121
Mainline Protestant46%49%5%1,894
Mormon20%78%3%513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%53%7%606
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