Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe 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 feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 47% | 15% | 12% | 24% | 2% | 14,313 |
2007 | 39% | 14% | 13% | 29% | 5% | 14,714 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious group
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 45% | 14% | 14% | 26% | 1% | 3,387 |
Evangelical Protestant | 49% | 15% | 11% | 23% | 2% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 15% | 9% | 28% | 2% | 774 |
Jehovah's Witness | 62% | 11% | 7% | 16% | 3% | 185 |
Mainline Protestant | 44% | 17% | 14% | 23% | 2% | 1,975 |
Mormon | 49% | 27% | 11% | 13% | < 1% | 474 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 43% | 15% | 10% | 31% | 1% | 1,453 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 21% | 32% | 27% | 20% | 6,813 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 35% | 24% | 14% | 2,178 |
Several times a year | 22% | 36% | 25% | 17% | 1,597 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 35% | 25% | 19% | 3,192 |
Don't know | 9% | 30% | 28% | 34% | 248 |
Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 14% | 13% | 26% | 33% | 13% | 1% | 6,813 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 16% | 29% | 28% | 9% | 1% | 2,178 |
Several times a year | 13% | 17% | 28% | 29% | 12% | 1% | 1,597 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 15% | 29% | 29% | 14% | 1% | 3,192 |
Don't know | 6% | 7% | 26% | 37% | 22% | 2% | 248 |
Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 52% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 50% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 51% | 49% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 53% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 41% | 59% | 266 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 63% | 11% | 3% | 20% | 3% | 6,844 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 10% | 4% | 14% | 3% | 2,174 |
Several times a year | 66% | 9% | 4% | 17% | 3% | 1,610 |
Seldom/never | 64% | 14% | 3% | 16% | 4% | 3,224 |
Don't know | 61% | 12% | 4% | 22% | 2% | 256 |
Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 8% | 73% | 6,863 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 7% | 80% | 2,183 |
Several times a year | 19% | 8% | 73% | 1,601 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 8% | 78% | 3,214 |
Don't know | 25% | 7% | 69% | 251 |
Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 21% | 25% | 14% | 5,970 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 22% | 28% | 18% | 1,963 |
Several times a year | 35% | 18% | 29% | 18% | 1,429 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 22% | 23% | 13% | 2,766 |
Don't know | 50% | 24% | 18% | 8% | 167 |
Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have completed…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 31% | 14% | 8% | 6,913 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 34% | 16% | 9% | 2,197 |
Several times a year | 43% | 31% | 16% | 10% | 1,616 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 28% | 11% | 4% | 3,244 |
Don't know | 62% | 20% | 11% | 6% | 259 |
Marital status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 6% | 12% | 7% | 22% | 6,924 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 5% | 11% | 5% | 26% | 2,201 |
Several times a year | 55% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 22% | 1,617 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 5% | 13% | 8% | 21% | 3,249 |
Don't know | 59% | 5% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 258 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 70% | 6,920 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 65% | 2,199 |
Several times a year | 35% | 65% | 1,615 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 67% | 3,255 |
Don't know | 21% | 79% | 263 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say they…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 80% | 14% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 80% | 15% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 74% | 19% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 78% | 14% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 77% | 16% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 266 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 78% | 14% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 73% | 19% | 5% | 3% | < 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 66% | 25% | 5% | 4% | < 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 21% | 7% | 5% | < 1% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 83% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 266 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 58% | 26% | 16% | < 1% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 55% | 29% | 15% | < 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 46% | 37% | 17% | 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 31% | 23% | < 1% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 59% | 25% | 11% | 5% | 266 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who pray…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 77% | 11% | 3% | 8% | 1% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 16% | 4% | 9% | < 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 61% | 20% | 7% | 12% | < 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 62% | 16% | 6% | 16% | 1% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 75% | 11% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 266 |
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 frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 12% | 8% | 35% | 1% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 16% | 10% | 37% | 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 28% | 12% | 13% | 48% | < 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 10% | 8% | 53% | < 1% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 44% | 12% | 7% | 31% | 6% | 266 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who meditate…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 60% | 6% | 2% | 30% | 2% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 11% | 4% | 43% | 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 31% | 9% | 7% | 51% | 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 6% | 3% | 58% | 2% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 45% | 5% | 3% | 28% | 20% | 266 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 80% | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 19% | 7% | 7% | 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 51% | 18% | 20% | 10% | 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 12% | 9% | 23% | 2% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 72% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 15% | 266 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% 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
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 8% | 29% | 5% | 2% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 6% | 35% | 5% | 2% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 46% | 7% | 38% | 7% | 2% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 5% | 40% | 6% | 2% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 61% | 3% | 24% | 1% | 10% | 266 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 50% | 2% | 1% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 52% | 1% | 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 41% | 57% | 1% | 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 59% | 1% | 1% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 44% | 46% | 4% | 5% | 266 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 62% | 10% | 6% | 21% | 1% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 14% | 7% | 26% | < 1% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 38% | 13% | 13% | 36% | < 1% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 10% | 7% | 42% | 1% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 61% | 7% | 4% | 21% | 8% | 266 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 30% | 3% | 14% | 5% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 36% | 3% | 13% | 5% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 41% | 35% | 3% | 16% | 4% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 28% | 3% | 15% | 5% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 58% | 12% | 13% | 4% | 13% | 266 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 82% | 10% | 8% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 86% | 8% | 5% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 85% | 10% | 5% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 85% | 10% | 5% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 76% | 10% | 13% | 266 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …in hell
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 20% | 8% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 75% | 17% | 7% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 72% | 20% | 8% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 74% | 20% | 6% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 69% | 15% | 16% | 266 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 51% | 20% | 29% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 15% | 28% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 53% | 17% | 31% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 20% | 32% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 39% | 33% | 28% | 266 |
Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 26% | 14% | 7% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 30% | 12% | 5% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 50% | 31% | 14% | 4% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 27% | 15% | 8% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 49% | 19% | 10% | 22% | 266 |
Views about size of government among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 60% | 35% | 2% | 3% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 35% | 1% | 2% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 59% | 37% | 2% | 2% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 40% | 2% | 3% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 52% | 32% | 8% | 8% | 266 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 40% | 4% | 2% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 39% | 3% | 2% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 54% | 40% | 3% | 2% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 39% | 4% | 2% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 52% | 30% | 10% | 8% | 266 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 52% | 5% | 3% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 49% | 4% | 3% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 47% | 44% | 5% | 4% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 48% | 5% | 4% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 18% | 63% | 7% | 11% | 266 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 62% | 7% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 61% | 6% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 36% | 58% | 6% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 60% | 8% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 13% | 76% | 11% | 266 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 45% | 3% | 4% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 47% | 2% | 3% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 48% | 47% | 1% | 3% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 44% | 3% | 4% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 44% | 36% | 5% | 15% | 266 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say humans…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 26% | 3% | 50% | 5% | 6,955 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 27% | 3% | 49% | 4% | 2,203 |
Several times a year | 20% | 26% | 4% | 46% | 4% | 1,622 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 23% | 3% | 50% | 6% | 3,267 |
Don't know | 8% | 16% | 6% | 51% | 19% | 266 |