DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201416%33%31%20%530
200718%37%26%19%548
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201412%8%29%37%14%< 1%530
2007< 1%10%32%34%21%3%548
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Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201448%52%542
200745%55%558
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201490%< 1%1%5%4%536
200792%< 1%1%3%4%555
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Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20144%7%90%538
20072%3%95%558
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Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201436%23%27%14%474
200735%26%28%11%482
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Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201446%35%13%6%539
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201463%4%13%7%12%540
200768%4%10%8%11%556
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201432%68%539
200740%60%557
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201493%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%542
200794%4%1%< 1%< 1%1%558
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201483%15%1%< 1%< 1%542
200785%12%2%< 1%< 1%558
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201459%33%8%1%542
200766%24%11%< 1%558
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 say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201482%13%1%4%1%542
200785%10%1%4%< 1%558
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 say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201450%14%7%28%1%542
200749%11%9%31%< 1%558
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 meditation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201444%4%2%47%3%542
200747%4%2%44%3%558
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201477%10%6%6%< 1%542
200771%12%9%6%2%558
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201447%17%9%25%2%542
200738%12%13%33%5%558
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201464%2%30%2%1%542
200763%2%31%2%1%558
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201459%39%2%1%542
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201470%9%5%15%1%542
200768%9%6%17%< 1%558
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201466%23%3%6%3%542
200773%18%3%2%4%558
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201490%5%5%542
200785%7%8%558
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201490%5%5%542
200788%4%8%558
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201469%12%19%542
200763%13%24%558
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Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201470%22%4%4%542
200765%20%8%7%558
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Views about size of government among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201474%22%3%2%542
200753%37%3%7%558
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201465%29%4%2%542
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 illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201427%65%4%3%542
200716%78%4%2%558
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201419%76%5%542
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201460%36%3%1%542
200745%46%3%6%558
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 illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
20148%21%1%66%4%542
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