Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by interpretation of scripture (2014) Switch to: Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who read scripture…
Interpreting scripture | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Word of God; should be taken literally | 52% | 13% | 8% | 26% | 1% | 2,938 |
Word of God; not everything taken literally | 27% | 15% | 12% | 46% | < 1% | 4,651 |
Word of God; other/don't know | 47% | 14% | 11% | 27% | 2% | 274 |
Not the word of God | 7% | 6% | 8% | 80% | < 1% | 9,839 |
Other/don't know | 21% | 11% | 10% | 55% | 3% | 1,510 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never