Views about abortion among adults who say religion is somewhat important
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Survey year
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
31%
4%
8,311
2007
64%
30%
5%
9,092
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
61%
35%
4%
2,225
Evangelical Protestant
57%
40%
4%
1,382
Historically Black Protestant
70%
26%
4%
228
Jewish
90%
8%
2%
313
Mainline Protestant
70%
26%
3%
1,990
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
66%
30%
4%
1,498
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.
Age distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
24%
36%
26%
14%
5,454
Illegal in all/most cases
30%
34%
23%
13%
2,397
Don't know
15%
31%
32%
22%
323
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 adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
15%
15%
29%
31%
8%
1%
5,454
Illegal in all/most cases
20%
18%
26%
27%
8%
1%
2,397
Don't know
7%
14%
24%
39%
13%
2%
323
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 adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
48%
52%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
42%
2,428
Don't know
59%
41%
333
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
70%
8%
5%
13%
4%
5,499
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
6%
4%
20%
4%
2,393
Don't know
67%
8%
4%
16%
5%
316
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.
Immigrant status among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
13%
12%
75%
5,489
Illegal in all/most cases
17%
9%
73%
2,388
Don't know
15%
12%
72%
327
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 adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
29%
20%
28%
22%
4,952
Illegal in all/most cases
38%
21%
24%
17%
2,174
Don't know
44%
18%
24%
15%
253
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 adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
36%
32%
19%
13%
5,522
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
30%
14%
7%
2,419
Don't know
45%
37%
11%
7%
329
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Marital status among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%
10%
13%
5%
26%
5,535
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
10%
12%
5%
29%
2,417
Don't know
45%
9%
17%
9%
21%
328
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 adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
71%
5,530
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
68%
2,424
Don't know
22%
78%
330
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.
Belief in God among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
47%
39%
8%
< 1%
4%
2%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
34%
5%
1%
1%
1%
2,428
Don't know
52%
31%
7%
5%
2%
3%
333
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
11%
56%
33%
< 1%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
53%
29%
< 1%
2,428
Don't know
13%
45%
41%
1%
333
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 prayer among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
36%
28%
13%
23%
1%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
39%
30%
12%
18%
1%
2,428
Don't know
39%
21%
12%
21%
7%
333
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%
7%
9%
78%
< 1%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
9%
10%
9%
71%
< 1%
2,428
Don't know
6%
7%
6%
77%
4%
333
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 meditation among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%
11%
6%
54%
1%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
26%
8%
5%
60%
1%
2,428
Don't know
32%
11%
6%
49%
3%
333
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 adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
42%
22%
15%
20%
1%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
42%
21%
16%
20%
1%
2,428
Don't know
42%
18%
12%
23%
6%
333
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 adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
39%
18%
16%
27%
1%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
38%
16%
16%
29%
1%
2,428
Don't know
44%
13%
11%
28%
3%
333
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
10%
15%
63%
10%
2%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
20%
12%
57%
10%
2%
2,428
Don't know
12%
12%
60%
8%
7%
333
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
24%
75%
1%
< 1%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
66%
1%
1%
2,428
Don't know
24%
67%
3%
6%
333
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%
11%
13%
65%
< 1%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
13%
12%
56%
1%
2,428
Don't know
17%
7%
12%
61%
2%
333
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%
31%
1%
47%
9%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
23%
40%
2%
27%
8%
2,428
Don't know
17%
24%
8%
33%
18%
333
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
72%
20%
8%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
83%
11%
6%
2,428
Don't know
67%
12%
21%
333
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
51%
41%
8%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
26%
8%
2,428
Don't know
47%
31%
23%
333
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
30%
18%
52%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
19%
33%
2,428
Don't know
30%
32%
38%
333
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
23%
42%
30%
5%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
42%
34%
19%
5%
2,428
Don't know
35%
30%
20%
15%
333
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
50%
44%
3%
4%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
40%
2%
2%
2,428
Don't know
49%
28%
10%
13%
333
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
41%
3%
2%
2,428
Don't know
47%
35%
11%
8%
333
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
83%
12%
3%
2%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
63%
30%
4%
3%
2,428
Don't know
54%
21%
12%
12%
333
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%
18%
7%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
42%
7%
2,428
Don't know
45%
27%
28%
333
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 say religion is somewhat important by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
47%
2%
3%
2,428
Don't know
35%
48%
6%
11%
333
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 say religion is somewhat important 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
44%
29%
5%
20%
3%
5,550
Illegal in all/most cases
29%
32%
4%
31%
3%
2,428
Don't know
27%
23%
11%
25%
14%
333
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.