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Age distribution among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
13%
30%
31%
25%
562
Illegal in all/most cases
15%
33%
25%
27%
261
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.
Generational cohort among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
10%
7%
26%
38%
17%
2%
562
Illegal in all/most cases
9%
7%
31%
31%
18%
3%
261
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.
Gender composition among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
45%
55%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
52%
268
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Racial and ethnic composition among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
94%
2%
1%
1%
2%
571
Illegal in all/most cases
95%
1%
2%
1%
2%
263
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Immigrant status among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
3%
8%
89%
569
Illegal in all/most cases
4%
7%
89%
267
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.
Income distribution among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
23%
20%
31%
26%
500
Illegal in all/most cases
23%
20%
33%
23%
230
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.
Educational distribution among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
34%
30%
21%
16%
570
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
30%
16%
9%
268
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.
Marital status among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
61%
4%
11%
7%
17%
574
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
6%
10%
10%
17%
267
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
25%
75%
575
Illegal in all/most cases
31%
69%
268
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Belief in God among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
59%
34%
3%
1%
2%
1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
70%
24%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
268
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Importance of religion in one's life among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
40%
43%
14%
2%
< 1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
59%
33%
6%
1%
< 1%
268
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Attendance at religious services among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
25%
51%
24%
< 1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
29%
50%
19%
1%
268
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Frequency of prayer among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
44%
30%
6%
20%
< 1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
27%
11%
6%
1%
268
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
10%
6%
8%
76%
< 1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
15%
12%
13%
60%
< 1%
268
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Frequency of meditation among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
28%
8%
6%
56%
1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
29%
10%
2%
57%
2%
268
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
50%
17%
14%
18%
1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
23%
10%
12%
2%
268
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
39%
19%
14%
27%
1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
16%
12%
29%
3%
268
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
21%
10%
59%
8%
2%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
6%
51%
3%
2%
268
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
23%
75%
1%
< 1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
60%
< 1%
1%
268
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Frequency of reading scripture among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
16%
12%
16%
56%
< 1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
27%
14%
14%
43%
1%
268
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Interpreting scripture among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
12%
36%
1%
40%
10%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
28%
48%
3%
15%
6%
268
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Belief in Heaven among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
76%
14%
10%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
90%
3%
6%
268
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Belief in Hell among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
54%
34%
12%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
67%
23%
10%
268
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Party affiliation among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
35%
14%
51%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
15%
26%
268
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Political ideology among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
24%
45%
27%
4%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
28%
14%
4%
268
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Views about size of government among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
59%
33%
6%
2%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
74%
22%
1%
3%
268
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Views about government aid to the poor among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
41%
54%
5%
1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
31%
3%
3%
268
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Views about homosexuality among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
79%
16%
3%
1%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
36%
5%
1%
268
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Views about same-sex marriage among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
73%
20%
6%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
45%
49%
5%
268
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Views about environmental regulation among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
31%
65%
2%
2%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
47%
49%
2%
2%
268
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Views about human evolution among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about abortion
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
35%
35%
4%
23%
3%
576
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
39%
2%
37%
4%
268
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