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Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
22%
38%
27%
13%
991
Illegal in all/most cases
20%
34%
29%
17%
759
Don't know
8%
33%
37%
22%
123
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
13%
14%
32%
32%
8%
1%
991
Illegal in all/most cases
12%
14%
28%
34%
11%
1%
759
Don't know
3%
9%
29%
40%
17%
1%
123
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
42%
58%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
61%
774
Don't know
45%
55%
132
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
1%
96%
< 1%
3%
1%
1,008
Illegal in all/most cases
4%
92%
< 1%
3%
1%
774
Don't know
< 1%
97%
< 1%
2%
1%
131
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
5%
4%
90%
992
Illegal in all/most cases
8%
3%
89%
759
Don't know
7%
1%
92%
124
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
47%
23%
20%
9%
938
Illegal in all/most cases
59%
20%
15%
6%
670
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
46%
35%
12%
7%
1,008
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
30%
6%
4%
769
Don't know
48%
39%
9%
3%
128
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
31%
6%
19%
7%
37%
1,007
Illegal in all/most cases
31%
5%
19%
10%
35%
773
Don't know
28%
5%
15%
14%
38%
127
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
32%
68%
1,006
Illegal in all/most cases
28%
72%
770
Don't know
26%
74%
132
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Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
87%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
774
Don't know
89%
5%
< 1%
5%
< 1%
1%
132
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
81%
16%
2%
1%
< 1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
91%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
774
Don't know
87%
9%
< 1%
2%
3%
132
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
48%
42%
10%
< 1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
30%
9%
1%
774
Don't know
58%
31%
9%
1%
132
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
77%
15%
4%
4%
1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
85%
8%
4%
2%
1%
774
Don't know
79%
7%
< 1%
11%
4%
132
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
37%
15%
11%
36%
1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
13%
7%
27%
1%
774
Don't know
46%
12%
11%
28%
3%
132
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
50%
10%
5%
34%
1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
61%
6%
3%
27%
3%
774
Don't know
62%
7%
< 1%
27%
3%
132
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
69%
14%
8%
8%
< 1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
78%
9%
5%
7%
1%
774
Don't know
70%
13%
10%
3%
3%
132
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
38%
17%
13%
30%
1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
15%
9%
28%
2%
774
Don't know
43%
9%
10%
31%
8%
132
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
40%
6%
47%
5%
2%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
5%
35%
4%
2%
774
Don't know
59%
4%
29%
< 1%
8%
132
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
27%
72%
1%
< 1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
33%
66%
1%
1%
774
Don't know
30%
57%
6%
7%
132
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
53%
17%
9%
20%
1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
69%
10%
7%
14%
1%
774
Don't know
67%
8%
3%
18%
4%
132
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
51%
30%
2%
12%
6%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
69%
18%
3%
6%
5%
774
Don't know
60%
9%
12%
4%
16%
132
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
92%
4%
3%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
94%
4%
3%
774
Don't know
93%
3%
5%
132
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
79%
14%
7%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
86%
9%
5%
774
Don't know
76%
12%
12%
132
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Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
7%
7%
86%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
15%
12%
73%
774
Don't know
3%
13%
84%
132
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
30%
38%
28%
4%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
43%
27%
21%
8%
774
Don't know
33%
32%
18%
17%
132
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Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
23%
71%
3%
3%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
25%
70%
1%
4%
774
Don't know
18%
62%
10%
11%
132
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
24%
71%
3%
1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
31%
62%
5%
2%
774
Don't know
20%
58%
11%
11%
132
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
63%
29%
5%
3%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
54%
5%
3%
774
Don't know
31%
35%
13%
21%
132
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant 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
51%
42%
7%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
29%
64%
7%
774
Don't know
16%
53%
31%
132
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
34%
63%
2%
1%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
52%
2%
6%
774
Don't know
24%
53%
7%
16%
132
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about abortion
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
19%
33%
3%
42%
3%
1,010
Illegal in all/most cases
14%
29%
2%
49%
6%
774
Don't know
7%
21%
11%
40%
21%
132
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.