Views about abortion among adults in the Northeast by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among adults in the Northeast by views about abortion

% of adults in the Northeast who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial65%31%3%527
Older Millennial66%31%3%634
Generation X64%33%3%1,353
Baby Boomer62%34%4%2,438
Silent51%42%7%1,252
Greatest53%38%9%156
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