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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say abortion should be…
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
53%
43%
4%
3,119
Evangelical Protestant
36%
61%
3%
3,202
Historically Black Protestant
58%
37%
5%
538
Jewish
83%
14%
3%
487
Mainline Protestant
62%
35%
3%
2,679
Mormon
36%
59%
5%
175
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
73%
23%
4%
4,330
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
27%
35%
25%
13%
8,985
Illegal in all/most cases
28%
37%
24%
12%
5,407
Don't know
16%
37%
28%
18%
511
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
17%
17%
28%
30%
8%
1%
8,985
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
17%
29%
28%
7%
1%
5,407
Don't know
10%
13%
31%
34%
12%
1%
511
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
51%
49%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
49%
5,498
Don't know
56%
44%
535
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
73%
9%
5%
10%
3%
9,058
Illegal in all/most cases
72%
9%
3%
13%
3%
5,429
Don't know
68%
11%
5%
11%
5%
511
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
11%
12%
77%
9,039
Illegal in all/most cases
11%
8%
80%
5,419
Don't know
12%
10%
79%
518
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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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
27%
20%
29%
23%
8,143
Illegal in all/most cases
34%
21%
28%
17%
4,794
Don't know
44%
19%
21%
15%
382
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
37%
32%
19%
12%
9,096
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
31%
14%
7%
5,470
Don't know
49%
34%
11%
6%
528
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never meditate 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
46%
9%
11%
4%
30%
9,115
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
7%
11%
4%
27%
5,478
Don't know
44%
8%
14%
8%
26%
529
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
28%
72%
9,116
Illegal in all/most cases
36%
64%
5,471
Don't know
22%
78%
531
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
41%
25%
9%
< 1%
20%
4%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
73%
18%
4%
1%
4%
1%
5,498
Don't know
55%
19%
5%
4%
11%
6%
535
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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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
26%
33%
20%
21%
< 1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
26%
7%
5%
< 1%
5,498
Don't know
43%
29%
13%
13%
2%
535
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never meditate 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
14%
37%
49%
< 1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
35%
26%
< 1%
5,498
Don't know
20%
37%
42%
2%
535
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
17%
8%
46%
1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
19%
6%
18%
< 1%
5,498
Don't know
42%
14%
8%
33%
4%
535
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never meditate 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
7%
5%
6%
81%
< 1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
23%
10%
9%
58%
< 1%
5,498
Don't know
11%
3%
5%
78%
2%
535
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never meditate 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
37%
17%
14%
31%
1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
16%
10%
19%
1%
5,498
Don't know
45%
12%
12%
26%
5%
535
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never meditate 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
33%
17%
16%
33%
1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
34%
16%
14%
34%
1%
5,498
Don't know
35%
13%
11%
39%
1%
535
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
14%
12%
59%
13%
2%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
7%
43%
7%
2%
5,498
Don't know
22%
6%
53%
10%
9%
535
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
24%
74%
1%
< 1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
57%
1%
1%
5,498
Don't know
24%
68%
5%
3%
535
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate 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
11%
8%
8%
73%
< 1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
34%
12%
8%
45%
1%
5,498
Don't know
19%
8%
7%
63%
3%
535
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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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
14%
24%
1%
54%
7%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
38%
34%
3%
19%
5%
5,498
Don't know
24%
17%
8%
29%
21%
535
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
59%
33%
7%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
83%
11%
6%
5,498
Don't know
68%
18%
14%
535
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
45%
48%
7%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
72%
21%
7%
5,498
Don't know
48%
34%
19%
535
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
30%
17%
54%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
18%
28%
5,498
Don't know
29%
32%
40%
535
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
23%
39%
32%
6%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
29%
14%
7%
5,498
Don't know
34%
28%
17%
21%
535
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never meditate 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
49%
45%
3%
4%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
61%
35%
2%
2%
5,498
Don't know
47%
30%
9%
13%
535
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never meditate 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%
55%
3%
1%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
38%
3%
2%
5,498
Don't know
42%
42%
10%
7%
535
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
82%
14%
2%
2%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
42%
5%
3%
5,498
Don't know
47%
25%
14%
14%
535
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
75%
19%
6%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
40%
54%
7%
5,498
Don't know
41%
32%
27%
535
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
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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
30%
66%
2%
2%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
45%
2%
3%
5,498
Don't know
35%
48%
7%
10%
535
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 adults who seldom or never meditate by views about abortion
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say humans…
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Views about abortion
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
52%
23%
3%
19%
2%
9,139
Illegal in all/most cases
22%
26%
3%
45%
4%
5,498
Don't know
27%
20%
10%
30%
13%
535
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.