Sources of guidance on right and wrong 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 say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Survey year
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
18%
14%
54%
12%
2%
19,212
2007
16%
12%
62%
7%
3%
18,565
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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 religious group
% 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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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
7%
30%
42%
15%
6%
228
Catholic
18%
11%
57%
12%
2%
3,463
Evangelical Protestant
40%
9%
44%
5%
2%
2,735
Hindu
4%
20%
51%
24%
1%
143
Historically Black Protestant
40%
6%
47%
5%
2%
1,010
Jewish
11%
17%
52%
16%
3%
734
Mainline Protestant
20%
12%
57%
8%
2%
3,816
Mormon
38%
6%
43%
9%
3%
171
Muslim
22%
9%
43%
20%
6%
131
Orthodox Christian
14%
15%
60%
9%
3%
102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
19%
57%
18%
2%
5,823
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Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
15%
33%
31%
20%
3,420
Philosophy/reason
32%
35%
22%
12%
2,792
Common sense
23%
35%
27%
16%
9,790
Science
29%
37%
21%
13%
2,380
Don't know
17%
26%
31%
25%
476
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Religion
10%
11%
27%
38%
13%
1%
3,420
Philosophy/reason
21%
18%
28%
26%
7%
1%
2,792
Common sense
14%
15%
28%
32%
10%
1%
9,790
Science
18%
17%
30%
25%
8%
1%
2,380
Don't know
8%
13%
23%
37%
17%
2%
476
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Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
38%
62%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
53%
47%
2,836
Common sense
49%
51%
9,964
Science
56%
44%
2,418
Don't know
46%
54%
506
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
57%
22%
2%
14%
5%
3,457
Philosophy/reason
70%
7%
6%
13%
4%
2,803
Common sense
71%
10%
4%
11%
4%
9,862
Science
67%
7%
7%
16%
4%
2,385
Don't know
72%
11%
4%
9%
4%
481
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Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
14%
9%
77%
3,438
Philosophy/reason
13%
15%
72%
2,813
Common sense
11%
12%
77%
9,855
Science
21%
13%
66%
2,391
Don't know
10%
12%
78%
493
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Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
37%
22%
26%
16%
3,076
Philosophy/reason
27%
17%
29%
27%
2,588
Common sense
31%
20%
28%
21%
8,861
Science
27%
18%
28%
28%
2,173
Don't know
25%
27%
27%
21%
386
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Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
41%
33%
15%
11%
3,473
Philosophy/reason
23%
32%
25%
19%
2,827
Common sense
38%
33%
18%
11%
9,923
Science
28%
26%
25%
21%
2,398
Don't know
25%
34%
22%
18%
501
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
48%
6%
17%
8%
22%
3,476
Philosophy/reason
41%
10%
12%
4%
34%
2,825
Common sense
45%
10%
13%
6%
26%
9,937
Science
46%
8%
10%
3%
32%
2,402
Don't know
48%
6%
15%
8%
23%
496
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
29%
71%
3,473
Philosophy/reason
24%
76%
2,829
Common sense
27%
73%
9,940
Science
27%
73%
2,409
Don't know
21%
79%
503
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Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say they…
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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
Religion
86%
12%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
34%
27%
12%
< 1%
21%
5%
2,836
Common sense
47%
27%
8%
1%
14%
3%
9,964
Science
26%
25%
11%
< 1%
34%
4%
2,418
Don't know
58%
17%
5%
2%
8%
9%
506
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
80%
17%
2%
1%
< 1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
24%
31%
22%
22%
1%
2,836
Common sense
29%
35%
18%
17%
1%
9,964
Science
19%
26%
21%
34%
< 1%
2,418
Don't know
49%
24%
9%
12%
5%
506
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
53%
33%
14%
< 1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
13%
38%
49%
< 1%
2,836
Common sense
16%
39%
45%
< 1%
9,964
Science
11%
34%
55%
1%
2,418
Don't know
29%
34%
33%
3%
506
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
77%
15%
4%
5%
1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
31%
18%
8%
43%
1%
2,836
Common sense
37%
18%
8%
36%
1%
9,964
Science
24%
13%
7%
55%
1%
2,418
Don't know
52%
16%
5%
24%
3%
506
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend prayer group…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
37%
13%
11%
39%
1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
8%
7%
8%
77%
< 1%
2,836
Common sense
9%
6%
7%
78%
< 1%
9,964
Science
7%
5%
6%
81%
< 1%
2,418
Don't know
18%
9%
7%
63%
3%
506
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who meditate…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
49%
8%
3%
37%
2%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
39%
12%
6%
42%
< 1%
2,836
Common sense
30%
9%
5%
55%
1%
9,964
Science
27%
11%
6%
55%
1%
2,418
Don't know
48%
9%
4%
36%
4%
506
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
72%
13%
6%
7%
1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
48%
19%
11%
20%
1%
2,836
Common sense
46%
17%
13%
23%
1%
9,964
Science
42%
17%
12%
28%
2%
2,418
Don't know
63%
15%
5%
11%
7%
506
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
45%
16%
12%
25%
2%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
56%
17%
12%
14%
1%
2,836
Common sense
40%
17%
15%
28%
1%
9,964
Science
49%
17%
14%
19%
1%
2,418
Don't know
56%
11%
11%
16%
6%
506
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say…
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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
Religion
38%
60%
1%
1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
21%
77%
2%
1%
2,836
Common sense
22%
77%
1%
< 1%
9,964
Science
19%
79%
1%
1%
2,418
Don't know
18%
71%
7%
4%
506
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who read scripture…
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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
Religion
53%
13%
8%
25%
1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
15%
10%
10%
65%
< 1%
2,836
Common sense
15%
9%
9%
66%
< 1%
9,964
Science
9%
7%
9%
75%
1%
2,418
Don't know
28%
12%
9%
48%
3%
506
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Religion
45%
35%
3%
11%
6%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
7%
18%
< 1%
68%
7%
2,836
Common sense
14%
24%
1%
52%
8%
9,964
Science
10%
14%
1%
70%
6%
2,418
Don't know
14%
19%
7%
40%
20%
506
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
89%
7%
4%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
45%
46%
10%
2,836
Common sense
62%
30%
8%
9,964
Science
42%
52%
7%
2,418
Don't know
58%
24%
17%
506
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
74%
19%
7%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
28%
64%
8%
2,836
Common sense
45%
47%
8%
9,964
Science
29%
66%
6%
2,418
Don't know
39%
39%
22%
506
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.
Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
32%
16%
52%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
21%
15%
64%
2,836
Common sense
29%
17%
54%
9,964
Science
19%
15%
66%
2,418
Don't know
18%
27%
55%
506
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
35%
36%
23%
6%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
14%
36%
47%
3%
2,836
Common sense
23%
41%
31%
6%
9,964
Science
15%
36%
45%
4%
2,418
Don't know
20%
37%
29%
13%
506
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
44%
50%
3%
3%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
42%
51%
4%
3%
2,836
Common sense
50%
43%
3%
4%
9,964
Science
39%
55%
3%
3%
2,418
Don't know
32%
38%
14%
16%
506
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say government aid to the poor…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
39%
57%
3%
1%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
27%
69%
3%
1%
2,836
Common sense
41%
55%
3%
1%
9,964
Science
30%
67%
2%
1%
2,418
Don't know
23%
54%
16%
8%
506
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
60%
32%
4%
3%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
89%
8%
2%
1%
2,836
Common sense
82%
14%
3%
2%
9,964
Science
88%
9%
2%
1%
2,418
Don't know
75%
15%
5%
5%
506
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
50%
43%
7%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
85%
11%
4%
2,836
Common sense
75%
19%
6%
9,964
Science
82%
14%
4%
2,418
Don't know
71%
16%
13%
506
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
36%
59%
2%
2%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
20%
76%
2%
2%
2,836
Common sense
31%
65%
2%
2%
9,964
Science
20%
76%
1%
2%
2,418
Don't know
21%
62%
8%
9%
506
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
15%
35%
2%
44%
3%
3,488
Philosophy/reason
62%
21%
4%
12%
1%
2,836
Common sense
48%
25%
4%
20%
3%
9,964
Science
71%
14%
3%
11%
1%
2,418
Don't know
31%
23%
21%
13%
12%
506
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.