Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201468%28%4%5,262
200764%30%6%5,886
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic59%37%4%963
Evangelical Protestant53%43%4%511
Historically Black Protestant57%40%2%136
Jewish94%5%1%235
Mainline Protestant67%28%5%778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")73%23%4%2,348
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases27%33%24%17%3,695
Illegal in all/most cases27%35%23%15%1,287
Don't know20%32%26%22%192
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases17%17%27%29%10%1%3,695
Illegal in all/most cases18%17%28%26%11%1%1,287
Don't know11%16%25%31%13%3%192
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases61%39%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases63%37%1,316
Don't know70%30%198
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases76%6%5%10%3%3,712
Illegal in all/most cases63%11%3%18%4%1,299
Don't know69%6%4%16%4%188
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases11%13%76%3,707
Illegal in all/most cases15%11%74%1,281
Don't know11%11%78%187
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have a household income of…

Views about abortionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Legal in all/most cases31%19%28%21%3,317
Illegal in all/most cases47%22%19%12%1,146
Don't know52%15%16%17%148
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases40%31%17%12%3,731
Illegal in all/most cases61%26%8%5%1,308
Don't know52%33%11%4%195
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases42%10%12%5%31%3,726
Illegal in all/most cases38%9%15%7%31%1,309
Don't know39%11%11%9%30%193
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases25%75%3,732
Illegal in all/most cases28%72%1,311
Don't know19%81%197
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they…

Views about abortionBelieve 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
Legal in all/most cases23%26%14%1%32%5%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases47%27%10%1%13%3%1,316
Don't know37%25%9%5%16%8%198
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases12%29%26%32%< 1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases33%35%17%15%1%1,316
Don't know22%35%19%22%2%198
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend religious services…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases6%29%64%< 1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases18%32%50%< 1%1,316
Don't know12%29%58%2%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases16%12%8%64%1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases29%16%10%44%1%1,316
Don't know20%16%11%49%3%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend prayer group…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases3%3%3%91%< 1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases10%3%5%81%< 1%1,316
Don't know2%1%4%91%2%198
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%6%4%76%1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases17%6%2%73%2%1,316
Don't know17%8%3%68%4%198
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases28%14%16%42%1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases25%10%11%53%1%1,316
Don't know26%9%16%46%4%198
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases6%14%62%16%1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases21%10%56%11%2%1,316
Don't know14%10%56%11%9%198
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…

Views about abortionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases20%78%1%1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases29%69%1%1%1,316
Don't know21%67%6%5%198
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who read scripture…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases5%4%6%85%< 1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases14%7%5%73%1%1,316
Don't know8%6%7%78%1%198
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say the holy scripture is…

Views about abortionWord 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
Legal in all/most cases8%16%1%68%7%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases26%27%2%38%7%1,316
Don't know20%11%4%38%26%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%48%8%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases67%25%8%1,316
Don't know57%27%16%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases33%59%8%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases55%36%9%1,316
Don't know38%42%20%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases27%18%55%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases41%26%33%1,316
Don't know28%35%37%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases21%36%36%6%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases34%32%22%11%1,316
Don't know26%29%18%27%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases51%44%2%3%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases49%45%3%3%1,316
Don't know45%37%6%13%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say government aid to the poor…

Views about abortionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases39%56%3%1%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases48%46%3%3%1,316
Don't know42%40%8%11%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases82%14%2%2%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases57%36%4%4%1,316
Don't know53%26%10%10%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases76%18%5%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases47%45%8%1,316
Don't know42%29%30%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…

Views about abortionStricter 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
Legal in all/most cases30%66%2%2%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases49%45%2%4%1,316
Don't know35%55%2%8%198
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about abortion

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say humans…

Views about abortionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases63%16%4%15%3%3,748
Illegal in all/most cases35%21%4%33%6%1,316
Don't know35%17%9%25%14%198
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.