Religious composition of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201425%35%27%13%6,793
200720%44%26%11%6,952
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201416%15%29%31%8%1%6,793
2007< 1%15%34%37%12%2%6,952
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201447%53%6,925
200747%53%7,097
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201465%13%5%13%4%6,856
200776%10%3%9%3%7,038
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201414%12%74%6,853
200710%9%81%7,037
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201428%20%28%24%6,208
200723%20%34%23%6,078
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201434%33%19%14%6,897
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201445%9%13%5%28%6,905
200755%7%12%6%20%7,070
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201429%71%6,903
200738%62%7,079
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say they…

Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201455%28%7%1%7%2%6,925
200764%25%4%1%3%2%7,097
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201436%45%14%4%< 1%6,925
200736%49%12%3%< 1%7,097
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201445%22%10%22%1%6,925
200745%26%10%17%1%7,097
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20146%9%13%71%< 1%6,925
20075%8%10%76%< 1%7,097
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201432%11%6%50%1%6,925
200731%9%5%53%1%7,097
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201449%20%14%16%1%6,925
200742%18%17%20%3%7,097
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201442%17%15%25%1%6,925
200736%15%18%28%2%7,097
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201416%14%57%11%2%6,925
200713%12%66%6%3%7,097
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201425%74%1%1%6,925
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 reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201417%14%14%55%< 1%6,925
200715%13%13%59%1%7,097
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
201417%31%1%42%8%6,925
200718%32%2%38%10%7,097
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 Heaven among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201472%21%7%6,925
200773%17%9%7,097
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 Hell among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201452%41%8%6,925
200752%37%11%7,097
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201429%15%56%6,925
200729%14%57%7,097
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.

Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201424%42%30%5%6,925
200725%45%26%4%7,097
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 size of government among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201447%47%3%3%6,925
200741%49%5%5%7,097
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 government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201439%56%3%1%6,925
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 homosexuality among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201481%15%3%2%6,925
200769%22%5%3%7,097
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 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201473%21%6%6,925
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say…

Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201430%67%2%2%6,925
200725%70%2%3%7,097
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 abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services once or twice a month/a few times a year who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201442%29%4%22%2%6,925
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.