Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who meditate…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
35%
10%
5%
49%
1%
19,212
2007
34%
8%
5%
52%
1%
18,565
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
71%
7%
6%
16%
< 1%
228
Catholic
34%
10%
5%
50%
1%
3,463
Evangelical Protestant
43%
9%
3%
44%
1%
2,735
Hindu
32%
9%
8%
51%
< 1%
143
Historically Black Protestant
50%
10%
5%
34%
1%
1,010
Jewish
27%
9%
6%
56%
1%
734
Mainline Protestant
34%
10%
6%
49%
1%
3,816
Mormon
50%
11%
1%
37%
1%
171
Muslim
37%
10%
5%
44%
4%
131
Orthodox Christian
27%
5%
5%
62%
< 1%
102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
10%
6%
59%
1%
5,823
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Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
33%
30%
20%
6,903
Once or twice a month
26%
36%
23%
15%
1,766
Several times a year
24%
37%
23%
16%
1,004
Seldom/never
27%
35%
25%
13%
8,985
Don't know
13%
28%
26%
33%
200
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
13%
28%
35%
13%
1%
6,903
Once or twice a month
16%
18%
28%
28%
9%
1%
1,766
Several times a year
16%
16%
30%
28%
10%
1%
1,004
Seldom/never
17%
17%
28%
30%
8%
1%
8,985
Don't know
9%
6%
26%
35%
20%
4%
200
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Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
56%
7,040
Once or twice a month
46%
54%
1,798
Several times a year
48%
52%
1,018
Seldom/never
51%
49%
9,139
Don't know
57%
43%
217
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
16%
3%
15%
5%
6,937
Once or twice a month
66%
11%
5%
14%
4%
1,772
Several times a year
69%
10%
6%
11%
4%
1,008
Seldom/never
73%
9%
5%
10%
3%
9,058
Don't know
62%
7%
10%
17%
4%
213
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Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
11%
74%
6,957
Once or twice a month
15%
12%
73%
1,774
Several times a year
13%
12%
74%
1,009
Seldom/never
11%
12%
77%
9,039
Don't know
27%
9%
64%
211
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Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
20%
26%
19%
6,260
Once or twice a month
31%
19%
28%
22%
1,620
Several times a year
27%
20%
27%
25%
909
Seldom/never
27%
20%
29%
23%
8,143
Don't know
48%
17%
18%
16%
152
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Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
33%
19%
14%
7,007
Once or twice a month
31%
34%
20%
15%
1,794
Several times a year
29%
29%
24%
17%
1,013
Seldom/never
37%
32%
19%
12%
9,096
Don't know
45%
29%
14%
12%
212
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
8%
17%
8%
22%
7,005
Once or twice a month
43%
10%
13%
5%
30%
1,793
Several times a year
43%
11%
12%
4%
29%
1,014
Seldom/never
46%
9%
11%
4%
30%
9,115
Don't know
45%
3%
14%
13%
25%
209
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
74%
7,012
Once or twice a month
26%
74%
1,796
Several times a year
25%
75%
1,016
Seldom/never
28%
72%
9,116
Don't know
14%
86%
214
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Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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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
65%
20%
5%
1%
8%
2%
7,040
Once or twice a month
45%
29%
10%
< 1%
13%
3%
1,798
Several times a year
42%
25%
12%
< 1%
17%
4%
1,018
Seldom/never
41%
25%
9%
< 1%
20%
4%
9,139
Don't know
59%
16%
5%
4%
8%
9%
217
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
24%
10%
11%
1%
7,040
Once or twice a month
34%
34%
17%
15%
< 1%
1,798
Several times a year
26%
36%
20%
17%
< 1%
1,018
Seldom/never
26%
33%
20%
21%
< 1%
9,139
Don't know
63%
16%
8%
9%
5%
217
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
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
34%
34%
31%
< 1%
7,040
Once or twice a month
21%
42%
37%
< 1%
1,798
Several times a year
14%
46%
40%
< 1%
1,018
Seldom/never
14%
37%
49%
< 1%
9,139
Don't know
33%
28%
30%
9%
217
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
15%
4%
16%
1%
7,040
Once or twice a month
35%
21%
12%
32%
< 1%
1,798
Several times a year
30%
19%
12%
39%
1%
1,018
Seldom/never
29%
17%
8%
46%
1%
9,139
Don't know
53%
12%
7%
15%
13%
217
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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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
25%
9%
8%
57%
1%
7,040
Once or twice a month
11%
11%
9%
69%
< 1%
1,798
Several times a year
5%
6%
14%
74%
< 1%
1,018
Seldom/never
7%
5%
6%
81%
< 1%
9,139
Don't know
25%
6%
12%
48%
9%
217
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of meditation
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
72%
12%
6%
8%
1%
7,040
Once or twice a month
48%
27%
12%
12%
1%
1,798
Several times a year
36%
22%
25%
16%
1%
1,018
Seldom/never
37%
17%
14%
31%
1%
9,139
Don't know
56%
7%
9%
13%
15%
217
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
59%
15%
9%
15%
1%
7,040
Once or twice a month
48%
21%
15%
15%
1%
1,798
Several times a year
42%
19%
23%
16%
< 1%
1,018
Seldom/never
33%
17%
16%
33%
1%
9,139
Don't know
44%
7%
13%
21%
15%
217
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
16%
46%
9%
3%
7,040
Once or twice a month
16%
18%
51%
13%
2%
1,798
Several times a year
13%
16%
56%
14%
2%
1,018
Seldom/never
14%
12%
59%
13%
2%
9,139
Don't know
33%
6%
42%
12%
7%
217
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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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
26%
72%
1%
1%
7,040
Once or twice a month
21%
77%
1%
< 1%
1,798
Several times a year
22%
77%
1%
1%
1,018
Seldom/never
24%
74%
1%
< 1%
9,139
Don't know
27%
66%
1%
6%
217
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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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
39%
11%
8%
41%
1%
7,040
Once or twice a month
16%
16%
13%
56%
< 1%
1,798
Several times a year
9%
7%
21%
63%
< 1%
1,018
Seldom/never
11%
8%
8%
73%
< 1%
9,139
Don't know
27%
14%
11%
32%
16%
217
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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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
26%
24%
2%
40%
8%
7,040
Once or twice a month
15%
24%
1%
53%
7%
1,798
Several times a year
12%
24%
1%
58%
6%
1,018
Seldom/never
14%
24%
1%
54%
7%
9,139
Don't know
32%
16%
4%
31%
16%
217
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
25%
7%
7,040
Once or twice a month
60%
33%
7%
1,798
Several times a year
55%
37%
8%
1,018
Seldom/never
59%
33%
7%
9,139
Don't know
62%
17%
20%
217
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
42%
8%
7,040
Once or twice a month
42%
52%
7%
1,798
Several times a year
36%
54%
10%
1,018
Seldom/never
45%
48%
7%
9,139
Don't know
50%
29%
21%
217
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Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
17%
59%
7,040
Once or twice a month
24%
15%
60%
1,798
Several times a year
23%
13%
64%
1,018
Seldom/never
30%
17%
54%
9,139
Don't know
24%
28%
48%
217
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 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
37%
34%
5%
7,040
Once or twice a month
20%
38%
37%
5%
1,798
Several times a year
15%
43%
37%
4%
1,018
Seldom/never
23%
39%
32%
6%
9,139
Don't know
24%
25%
34%
17%
217
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 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
49%
4%
3%
7,040
Once or twice a month
45%
49%
3%
4%
1,798
Several times a year
45%
48%
3%
4%
1,018
Seldom/never
49%
45%
3%
4%
9,139
Don't know
43%
42%
5%
9%
217
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 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
62%
4%
2%
7,040
Once or twice a month
33%
63%
3%
1%
1,798
Several times a year
31%
62%
5%
2%
1,018
Seldom/never
41%
55%
3%
1%
9,139
Don't know
38%
55%
1%
6%
217
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 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
20%
4%
2%
7,040
Once or twice a month
83%
13%
3%
2%
1,798
Several times a year
84%
12%
2%
2%
1,018
Seldom/never
82%
14%
2%
2%
9,139
Don't know
60%
26%
3%
11%
217
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 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
26%
7%
7,040
Once or twice a month
78%
18%
4%
1,798
Several times a year
76%
20%
4%
1,018
Seldom/never
75%
19%
6%
9,139
Don't know
52%
28%
20%
217
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 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say…
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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
28%
67%
2%
2%
7,040
Once or twice a month
26%
70%
2%
2%
1,798
Several times a year
24%
72%
2%
2%
1,018
Seldom/never
30%
66%
2%
2%
9,139
Don't know
32%
48%
4%
16%
217
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 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say humans…
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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
37%
28%
5%
27%
3%
7,040
Once or twice a month
50%
25%
4%
19%
2%
1,798
Several times a year
53%
22%
5%
17%
2%
1,018
Seldom/never
52%
23%
3%
19%
2%
9,139
Don't know
26%
15%
11%
35%
13%
217
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.