Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic34%14%9%43%< 1%3,387
Evangelical Protestant72%10%6%12%1%5,525
Historically Black Protestant69%10%7%14%1%774
Jehovah's Witness92%1%3%2%2%185
Mainline Protestant42%15%10%33%1%1,975
Mormon84%6%3%7%1%474
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")21%9%6%63%1%1,453
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