Frequency of prayer 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 pray…
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Survey year
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
17%
7%
33%
1%
19,212
2007
46%
19%
8%
26%
1%
18,565
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
43%
18%
9%
29%
1%
228
Catholic
51%
22%
9%
18%
< 1%
3,463
Evangelical Protestant
68%
19%
5%
7%
1%
2,735
Hindu
42%
16%
15%
27%
< 1%
143
Historically Black Protestant
77%
15%
4%
4%
1%
1,010
Jewish
22%
16%
9%
51%
1%
734
Mainline Protestant
49%
24%
8%
19%
1%
3,816
Mormon
76%
9%
4%
11%
< 1%
171
Muslim
62%
11%
8%
18%
< 1%
131
Orthodox Christian
45%
27%
12%
14%
1%
102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
15%
10%
6%
69%
< 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 prayer
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
16%
34%
31%
19%
7,823
Weekly
23%
35%
27%
14%
3,120
Monthly
26%
36%
25%
13%
1,279
Seldom/never
32%
34%
20%
13%
6,488
Don't know
5%
25%
35%
35%
148
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
9%
12%
29%
36%
12%
1%
7,823
Weekly
15%
14%
29%
33%
9%
1%
3,120
Monthly
18%
18%
27%
30%
7%
< 1%
1,279
Seldom/never
21%
19%
26%
25%
8%
1%
6,488
Don't know
5%
5%
20%
46%
21%
3%
148
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Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
37%
63%
7,987
Weekly
46%
54%
3,168
Monthly
54%
46%
1,300
Seldom/never
62%
38%
6,583
Don't know
48%
52%
174
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
59%
18%
3%
14%
5%
7,894
Weekly
69%
10%
3%
13%
3%
3,132
Monthly
68%
8%
6%
14%
3%
1,290
Seldom/never
77%
4%
6%
10%
3%
6,509
Don't know
73%
10%
5%
11%
1%
163
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Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
14%
11%
76%
7,885
Weekly
12%
11%
77%
3,134
Monthly
14%
11%
74%
1,282
Seldom/never
12%
14%
74%
6,524
Don't know
13%
13%
74%
165
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Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
37%
21%
25%
17%
7,040
Weekly
29%
20%
29%
22%
2,833
Monthly
26%
18%
27%
28%
1,158
Seldom/never
24%
19%
30%
27%
5,948
Don't know
40%
23%
18%
20%
105
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Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
38%
34%
16%
11%
7,949
Weekly
36%
32%
19%
13%
3,153
Monthly
36%
32%
19%
14%
1,293
Seldom/never
30%
30%
23%
16%
6,560
Don't know
36%
24%
19%
21%
167
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
47%
8%
17%
8%
21%
7,957
Weekly
47%
8%
13%
5%
27%
3,160
Monthly
47%
9%
10%
3%
31%
1,299
Seldom/never
42%
11%
10%
3%
34%
6,560
Don't know
43%
2%
20%
14%
22%
160
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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 prayer
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
29%
71%
7,968
Weekly
29%
71%
3,158
Monthly
26%
74%
1,296
Seldom/never
23%
77%
6,563
Don't know
11%
89%
169
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Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
79%
17%
2%
1%
1%
1%
7,987
Weekly
56%
35%
6%
< 1%
1%
1%
3,168
Monthly
36%
42%
12%
1%
6%
3%
1,300
Seldom/never
13%
23%
15%
1%
42%
7%
6,583
Don't know
56%
19%
3%
3%
1%
18%
174
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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 prayer
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
67%
25%
4%
3%
1%
7,987
Weekly
34%
50%
12%
3%
< 1%
3,168
Monthly
15%
54%
24%
7%
< 1%
1,300
Seldom/never
4%
21%
31%
44%
< 1%
6,583
Don't know
46%
31%
6%
7%
9%
174
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
40%
39%
21%
< 1%
7,987
Weekly
21%
50%
29%
< 1%
3,168
Monthly
6%
56%
38%
< 1%
1,300
Seldom/never
3%
24%
73%
< 1%
6,583
Don't know
23%
30%
33%
14%
174
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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 prayer
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend prayer group…
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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 daily
27%
12%
11%
49%
1%
7,987
Weekly
10%
9%
10%
71%
< 1%
3,168
Monthly
3%
5%
8%
84%
< 1%
1,300
Seldom/never
1%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
6,583
Don't know
11%
5%
6%
60%
18%
174
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who meditate…
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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 daily
53%
8%
4%
34%
1%
7,987
Weekly
32%
12%
6%
50%
1%
3,168
Monthly
19%
17%
9%
54%
1%
1,300
Seldom/never
17%
9%
6%
68%
1%
6,583
Don't know
30%
3%
5%
39%
23%
174
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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 prayer
% 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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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
71%
13%
7%
8%
1%
7,987
Weekly
47%
23%
14%
14%
1%
3,168
Monthly
33%
23%
20%
23%
1%
1,300
Seldom/never
30%
16%
13%
39%
1%
6,583
Don't know
43%
11%
10%
17%
19%
174
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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 prayer
% 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 daily
50%
15%
12%
22%
1%
7,987
Weekly
40%
19%
15%
26%
1%
3,168
Monthly
35%
20%
20%
24%
< 1%
1,300
Seldom/never
42%
17%
15%
25%
1%
6,583
Don't know
40%
10%
12%
25%
13%
174
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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 prayer
% 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 daily
33%
10%
47%
7%
3%
7,987
Weekly
16%
15%
58%
9%
2%
3,168
Monthly
9%
16%
62%
12%
2%
1,300
Seldom/never
3%
18%
58%
20%
2%
6,583
Don't know
14%
11%
56%
10%
9%
174
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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 prayer
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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 daily
29%
68%
1%
1%
7,987
Weekly
25%
74%
1%
1%
3,168
Monthly
22%
76%
1%
< 1%
1,300
Seldom/never
18%
81%
1%
< 1%
6,583
Don't know
27%
66%
5%
2%
174
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
43%
14%
9%
33%
1%
7,987
Weekly
14%
14%
14%
57%
1%
3,168
Monthly
3%
8%
14%
74%
< 1%
1,300
Seldom/never
2%
3%
5%
90%
< 1%
6,583
Don't know
15%
15%
10%
43%
17%
174
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
32%
32%
3%
25%
8%
7,987
Weekly
16%
35%
1%
40%
8%
3,168
Monthly
11%
26%
< 1%
55%
9%
1,300
Seldom/never
3%
8%
< 1%
83%
5%
6,583
Don't know
15%
13%
4%
31%
37%
174
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
84%
11%
6%
7,987
Weekly
77%
16%
7%
3,168
Monthly
66%
24%
10%
1,300
Seldom/never
27%
64%
9%
6,583
Don't know
45%
21%
34%
174
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
63%
29%
8%
7,987
Weekly
55%
37%
8%
3,168
Monthly
46%
45%
8%
1,300
Seldom/never
19%
74%
7%
6,583
Don't know
34%
30%
36%
174
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Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of prayer
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
28%
16%
56%
7,987
Weekly
30%
16%
54%
3,168
Monthly
30%
17%
53%
1,300
Seldom/never
23%
17%
61%
6,583
Don't know
28%
30%
42%
174
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 prayer
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Frequency of prayer
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
29%
38%
27%
6%
7,987
Weekly
23%
42%
29%
5%
3,168
Monthly
21%
39%
34%
5%
1,300
Seldom/never
15%
37%
43%
5%
6,583
Don't know
24%
34%
22%
20%
174
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 prayer
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Frequency of prayer
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
44%
49%
4%
4%
7,987
Weekly
49%
45%
3%
3%
3,168
Monthly
50%
45%
2%
3%
1,300
Seldom/never
47%
46%
3%
3%
6,583
Don't know
38%
38%
9%
15%
174
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 prayer
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Frequency of prayer
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
37%
58%
4%
2%
7,987
Weekly
40%
56%
3%
1%
3,168
Monthly
39%
56%
3%
2%
1,300
Seldom/never
34%
61%
3%
1%
6,583
Don't know
34%
54%
10%
3%
174
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 prayer
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
71%
23%
4%
3%
7,987
Weekly
80%
15%
3%
2%
3,168
Monthly
82%
14%
2%
2%
1,300
Seldom/never
90%
7%
2%
1%
6,583
Don't know
63%
23%
5%
9%
174
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 prayer
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of prayer
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
62%
31%
7%
7,987
Weekly
73%
22%
6%
3,168
Monthly
75%
19%
5%
1,300
Seldom/never
86%
10%
4%
6,583
Don't know
57%
27%
16%
174
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 prayer
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Frequency of prayer
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 daily
32%
63%
2%
2%
7,987
Weekly
31%
66%
2%
1%
3,168
Monthly
29%
67%
2%
2%
1,300
Seldom/never
23%
73%
2%
2%
6,583
Don't know
31%
55%
6%
8%
174
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 prayer
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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 daily
25%
34%
4%
34%
4%
7,987
Weekly
40%
32%
4%
22%
2%
3,168
Monthly
50%
25%
4%
18%
2%
1,300
Seldom/never
77%
10%
4%
8%
2%
6,583
Don't know
36%
9%
21%
26%
9%
174
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.