Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201487%11%2%1,474
200783%14%3%826
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases38%35%18%9%1,277
Illegal in all/most cases48%34%9%8%144
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Generational cohort among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases25%23%25%21%6%< 1%1,277
Illegal in all/most cases30%32%20%11%6%< 1%144
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Gender composition among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases60%40%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases72%28%145
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Racial and ethnic composition among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases80%3%4%8%4%1,281
Illegal in all/most cases75%4%4%10%6%142
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Immigrant status among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases8%16%76%1,292
Illegal in all/most cases3%12%84%143
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Income distribution among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who have a household income of…

Views about abortionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Legal in all/most cases20%19%32%30%1,206
Illegal in all/most cases36%18%21%25%133
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Educational distribution among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases21%35%26%18%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases40%33%19%8%145
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Marital status among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases35%11%11%2%41%1,294
Illegal in all/most cases33%11%11%5%40%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases21%79%1,295
Illegal in all/most cases28%72%144
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say they…

Views about abortionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Legal in all/most cases6%20%17%< 1%43%13%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases14%24%20%2%26%13%145
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Importance of religion in one's life among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases3%13%32%51%1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases5%24%33%38%< 1%145
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Attendance at religious services among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who attend religious services…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases1%18%80%< 1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases6%24%69%< 1%145
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Frequency of prayer among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases8%4%6%81%< 1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases11%8%7%73%< 1%145
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who attend prayer group…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases1%1%2%96%< 1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases5%3%5%87%< 1%145
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Frequency of meditation among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases24%12%7%56%1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases27%13%4%55%1%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases37%20%12%30%1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases40%13%11%36%1%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases54%19%14%13%1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases60%19%10%11%< 1%145
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases1%25%53%20%1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases5%24%56%14%1%145
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say…

Views about abortionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases15%84%1%< 1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases18%82%1%< 1%145
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Frequency of reading scripture among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who read scripture…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases3%4%6%88%< 1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases9%9%8%73%1%145
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Interpreting scripture among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say the holy scripture is…

Views about abortionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases< 1%2%< 1%93%5%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases7%6%1%82%4%145
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Belief in Heaven among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases12%76%12%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases33%53%14%145
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Belief in Hell among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases8%84%9%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases26%64%10%145
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases18%13%68%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases42%22%35%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases8%39%49%3%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases27%39%31%3%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases48%45%4%3%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases63%27%1%9%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say government aid to the poor…

Views about abortionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases26%69%3%2%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases50%44%5%1%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases96%3%1%1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases81%15%3%1%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases94%4%2%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases72%22%6%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say…

Views about abortionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases18%79%1%1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases43%55%2%1%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among agnostics by views about abortion

% of agnostics who say humans…

Views about abortionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases86%7%4%2%1%1,298
Illegal in all/most cases71%16%5%8%1%145
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.