Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say abortion should be…
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Survey year
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
64%
33%
4%
3,223
2007
57%
38%
5%
4,299
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
56%
40%
4%
793
Evangelical Protestant
43%
52%
4%
499
Historically Black Protestant
62%
29%
9%
127
Jewish
85%
14%
1%
127
Mainline Protestant
72%
25%
3%
635
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
76%
21%
3%
816
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
24%
39%
24%
13%
2,095
Illegal in all/most cases
26%
36%
25%
13%
975
Don't know
17%
39%
30%
14%
105
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
16%
15%
32%
29%
7%
1%
2,095
Illegal in all/most cases
15%
18%
29%
28%
9%
1%
975
Don't know
13%
11%
32%
34%
8%
2%
105
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
48%
52%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
42%
984
Don't know
49%
51%
112
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
71%
8%
8%
11%
2%
2,109
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
8%
5%
21%
3%
971
Don't know
59%
17%
4%
15%
5%
109
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
15%
11%
74%
2,111
Illegal in all/most cases
21%
10%
69%
964
Don't know
20%
8%
72%
106
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
26%
19%
30%
25%
1,920
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
17%
27%
18%
879
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
33%
30%
21%
16%
2,115
Illegal in all/most cases
49%
27%
16%
8%
981
Don't know
44%
35%
12%
9%
112
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
47%
9%
11%
4%
29%
2,123
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
7%
12%
5%
27%
981
Don't know
44%
15%
10%
7%
24%
111
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
27%
73%
2,123
Illegal in all/most cases
35%
65%
984
Don't know
27%
73%
111
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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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
39%
34%
11%
1%
13%
3%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
64%
27%
4%
1%
2%
1%
984
Don't know
59%
28%
5%
3%
5%
< 1%
112
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
23%
41%
22%
14%
< 1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
47%
39%
10%
4%
1%
984
Don't know
46%
31%
11%
7%
5%
112
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
10%
47%
43%
< 1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
29%
47%
24%
< 1%
984
Don't know
21%
41%
34%
4%
112
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
28%
21%
13%
38%
1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
29%
10%
18%
< 1%
984
Don't know
48%
17%
4%
25%
6%
112
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
6%
5%
9%
79%
< 1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
13%
10%
16%
61%
< 1%
984
Don't know
7%
6%
17%
69%
1%
112
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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
18%
10%
11%
59%
1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
20%
8%
12%
59%
1%
984
Don't know
32%
5%
6%
55%
2%
112
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
28%
19%
29%
23%
< 1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
22%
15%
32%
29%
1%
984
Don't know
28%
11%
27%
34%
< 1%
112
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
11%
14%
62%
13%
1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
8%
48%
11%
1%
984
Don't know
15%
12%
51%
9%
14%
112
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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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
21%
78%
1%
< 1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
36%
62%
1%
1%
984
Don't know
24%
66%
2%
8%
112
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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%
9%
14%
69%
< 1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
20%
13%
17%
50%
< 1%
984
Don't know
20%
7%
15%
56%
3%
112
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
11%
27%
1%
54%
7%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
36%
4%
22%
6%
984
Don't know
32%
18%
9%
25%
16%
112
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
62%
30%
9%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
84%
11%
5%
984
Don't know
70%
16%
13%
112
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
44%
48%
8%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
70%
23%
8%
984
Don't know
54%
29%
17%
112
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
15%
56%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
47%
17%
36%
984
Don't know
35%
18%
47%
112
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
20%
42%
33%
4%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
42%
36%
17%
6%
984
Don't know
35%
25%
27%
13%
112
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
47%
46%
3%
3%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
42%
1%
2%
984
Don't know
41%
38%
8%
13%
112
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
37%
59%
3%
1%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
41%
3%
2%
984
Don't know
41%
40%
12%
7%
112
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
84%
12%
2%
2%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
38%
3%
3%
984
Don't know
51%
14%
12%
23%
112
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by views about abortion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Views about abortion
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
78%
17%
5%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
43%
50%
7%
984
Don't know
35%
21%
44%
112
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
29%
67%
2%
2%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
48%
2%
2%
984
Don't know
38%
43%
9%
10%
112
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
52%
25%
4%
17%
2%
2,127
Illegal in all/most cases
25%
30%
4%
36%
5%
984
Don't know
28%
30%
10%
23%
9%
112
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.