Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …in heaven
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
10%
7%
14,313
2007
83%
9%
8%
14,714
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 illegal in all or most cases by religious group
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
89%
6%
4%
3,387
Evangelical Protestant
87%
6%
7%
5,525
Historically Black Protestant
94%
4%
3%
774
Jehovah's Witness
51%
37%
12%
185
Mainline Protestant
87%
6%
7%
1,975
Mormon
97%
1%
2%
474
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
60%
31%
9%
1,453
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 abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
21%
33%
26%
19%
11,762
Don't believe
28%
36%
23%
13%
1,320
Other/don't know
15%
37%
27%
20%
946
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 abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
14%
14%
27%
31%
13%
1%
11,762
Don't believe
18%
18%
28%
26%
8%
2%
1,320
Other/don't know
9%
13%
31%
32%
14%
1%
946
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
47%
53%
11,993
Don't believe
58%
42%
1,346
Other/don't know
50%
50%
974
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
65%
12%
3%
17%
3%
11,842
Don't believe
58%
9%
5%
26%
3%
1,320
Other/don't know
68%
8%
3%
18%
4%
946
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
16%
8%
76%
11,829
Don't believe
25%
9%
66%
1,325
Other/don't know
18%
6%
75%
958
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases 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
Believe
39%
21%
26%
14%
10,341
Don't believe
38%
22%
23%
17%
1,177
Other/don't know
37%
18%
27%
17%
777
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
48%
31%
14%
7%
11,924
Don't believe
45%
31%
14%
10%
1,335
Other/don't know
45%
28%
18%
8%
970
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.
Marital status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
53%
5%
12%
8%
22%
11,948
Don't believe
47%
9%
13%
5%
27%
1,337
Other/don't know
62%
5%
11%
5%
17%
964
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
32%
68%
11,946
Don't believe
31%
69%
1,339
Other/don't know
35%
65%
967
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 abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
83%
14%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
11,993
Don't believe
48%
20%
9%
1%
21%
2%
1,346
Other/don't know
71%
17%
4%
2%
1%
5%
974
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
77%
18%
3%
2%
< 1%
11,993
Don't believe
41%
20%
15%
23%
< 1%
1,346
Other/don't know
66%
18%
8%
5%
3%
974
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
56%
30%
14%
1%
11,993
Don't believe
30%
28%
42%
< 1%
1,346
Other/don't know
53%
23%
23%
1%
974
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
74%
15%
4%
6%
1%
11,993
Don't believe
42%
11%
6%
40%
1%
1,346
Other/don't know
69%
11%
3%
15%
2%
974
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
39%
12%
9%
39%
1%
11,993
Don't believe
24%
7%
6%
62%
1%
1,346
Other/don't know
41%
9%
7%
42%
1%
974
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
47%
7%
3%
40%
2%
11,993
Don't believe
40%
8%
4%
45%
3%
1,346
Other/don't know
47%
6%
2%
40%
5%
974
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
Believe
70%
13%
7%
8%
1%
11,993
Don't believe
51%
12%
8%
27%
1%
1,346
Other/don't know
69%
10%
5%
13%
3%
974
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in Heaven
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
46%
16%
12%
25%
2%
11,993
Don't believe
47%
13%
11%
26%
2%
1,346
Other/don't know
56%
13%
9%
18%
4%
974
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases 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
Believe
55%
6%
33%
4%
2%
11,993
Don't believe
30%
11%
43%
14%
2%
1,346
Other/don't know
51%
9%
30%
5%
4%
974
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
45%
53%
1%
1%
11,993
Don't believe
37%
60%
1%
1%
1,346
Other/don't know
50%
46%
3%
2%
974
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
54%
12%
7%
26%
1%
11,993
Don't believe
34%
8%
6%
51%
1%
1,346
Other/don't know
55%
7%
6%
31%
2%
974
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
49%
33%
3%
10%
4%
11,993
Don't believe
25%
18%
2%
50%
6%
1,346
Other/don't know
36%
20%
8%
21%
15%
974
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
82%
13%
5%
11,993
Don't believe
19%
78%
3%
1,346
Other/don't know
35%
17%
47%
974
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Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
52%
18%
30%
11,993
Don't believe
42%
26%
31%
1,346
Other/don't know
51%
28%
21%
974
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Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
54%
27%
13%
6%
11,993
Don't believe
37%
32%
21%
10%
1,346
Other/don't know
55%
21%
11%
12%
974
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Views about size of government among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
59%
36%
2%
3%
11,993
Don't believe
54%
40%
2%
3%
1,346
Other/don't know
64%
26%
5%
5%
974
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
55%
39%
4%
2%
11,993
Don't believe
51%
44%
3%
2%
1,346
Other/don't know
56%
33%
7%
4%
974
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
52%
4%
3%
11,993
Don't believe
55%
38%
4%
3%
1,346
Other/don't know
34%
50%
8%
7%
974
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in Heaven
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
30%
63%
7%
11,993
Don't believe
49%
45%
6%
1,346
Other/don't know
24%
63%
13%
974
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
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Belief in Heaven
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
Believe
49%
45%
2%
3%
11,993
Don't believe
42%
53%
2%
3%
1,346
Other/don't know
55%
32%
4%
9%
974
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 illegal in all or most cases by belief in heaven
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say humans…
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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
Believe
14%
27%
3%
51%
5%
11,993
Don't believe
39%
16%
3%
38%
3%
1,346
Other/don't know
16%
15%
7%
49%
11%
974
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.