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    Views on abortion in Massachusetts

    Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions A pope from Chicago was elected. The White Sox were resurrectedAug. 7 – The New York Times * ‘A gift from heaven’: Pope Leo prepares for warm Peru […]

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    Public Opinion on Abortion

    Abortion has long been a contentious issue in the United States, and it is one that sharply divides Americans along partisan, ideological and religious lines.

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    What Do Americans Consider Immoral?

    Nine-in-ten Americans say having an affair is wrong. Republicans and Democrats differ sharply on the morality of abortion and homosexuality.

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    Understanding error bars in charts

    Error bars illustrate the margin of error for a survey estimate by showing how precise that estimate is. Here are some answers to common questions that might help you better understand charts with error bars.

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    Appendix: Categorizing state abortion laws

    To categorize state laws on abortion, Center researchers referenced data from The New York Times. Data and classifications for each state are current as of March 9, 2026. Refer to the table below for more detail.