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Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
53%
33%
14%
< 1%
3,387
Evangelical Protestant
68%
23%
8%
< 1%
5,525
Historically Black Protestant
60%
30%
9%
1%
774
Jehovah's Witness
86%
10%
3%
< 1%
185
Mainline Protestant
42%
39%
19%
< 1%
1,975
Mormon
85%
10%
4%
1%
474
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
10%
32%
57%
< 1%
1,453
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Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
32%
27%
23%
7,944
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
26%
36%
25%
13%
3,774
Seldom/never
27%
34%
24%
15%
2,241
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
12%
27%
32%
16%
2%
7,944
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
17%
29%
29%
8%
1%
3,774
Seldom/never
17%
18%
27%
28%
10%
1%
2,241
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Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
56%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
49%
3,837
Seldom/never
57%
43%
2,282
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
12%
2%
17%
3%
8,001
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
12%
4%
19%
4%
3,787
Seldom/never
65%
9%
3%
19%
4%
2,245
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Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
8%
76%
8,030
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
18%
9%
73%
3,767
Seldom/never
16%
8%
76%
2,239
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Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
21%
28%
15%
6,884
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
20%
24%
16%
3,388
Seldom/never
47%
22%
20%
11%
1,978
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Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
30%
17%
9%
8,065
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
33%
13%
6%
3,820
Seldom/never
58%
29%
8%
5%
2,271
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
3%
10%
8%
19%
8,083
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
8%
13%
5%
25%
3,821
Seldom/never
38%
10%
16%
7%
29%
2,269
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
68%
8,081
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
65%
3,822
Seldom/never
28%
72%
2,274
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Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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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
90%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
73%
20%
4%
1%
1%
1%
3,837
Seldom/never
55%
25%
6%
1%
11%
2%
2,282
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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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
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
33%
6%
2%
< 1%
3,837
Seldom/never
37%
30%
15%
18%
1%
2,282
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
9%
1%
2%
< 1%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
22%
8%
10%
1%
3,837
Seldom/never
40%
16%
7%
36%
1%
2,282
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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 religious attendance
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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
62%
12%
7%
17%
1%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
11%
16%
15%
58%
< 1%
3,837
Seldom/never
7%
3%
3%
87%
< 1%
2,282
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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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%
6%
3%
30%
2%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
9%
5%
50%
2%
3,837
Seldom/never
30%
6%
3%
60%
1%
2,282
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Attendance at religious services
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
82%
9%
4%
4%
1%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
57%
19%
12%
11%
1%
3,837
Seldom/never
45%
14%
10%
30%
1%
2,282
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal 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
51%
16%
10%
21%
2%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
16%
15%
26%
2%
3,837
Seldom/never
43%
13%
11%
32%
1%
2,282
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
% 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
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
4%
21%
3%
2%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
9%
45%
7%
2%
3,837
Seldom/never
23%
11%
54%
11%
2%
2,282
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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 by religious attendance
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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
54%
44%
2%
1%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
61%
1%
1%
3,837
Seldom/never
31%
67%
1%
1%
2,282
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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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
75%
9%
4%
11%
1%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
17%
13%
39%
1%
3,837
Seldom/never
19%
8%
7%
66%
< 1%
2,282
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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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
58%
30%
4%
4%
4%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
34%
3%
18%
7%
3,837
Seldom/never
27%
25%
3%
39%
6%
2,282
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal 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
88%
6%
7%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
85%
9%
5%
3,837
Seldom/never
68%
23%
9%
2,282
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal 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
80%
13%
7%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
71%
21%
7%
3,837
Seldom/never
56%
35%
9%
2,282
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Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
17%
27%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
19%
33%
3,837
Seldom/never
42%
26%
32%
2,282
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Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
24%
9%
6%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
32%
16%
6%
3,837
Seldom/never
38%
30%
22%
9%
2,282
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Views about size of government among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
32%
2%
3%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
55%
41%
2%
2%
3,837
Seldom/never
54%
40%
2%
4%
2,282
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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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
57%
37%
4%
2%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
53%
42%
3%
2%
3,837
Seldom/never
51%
44%
4%
2%
2,282
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
63%
5%
3%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
55%
37%
5%
4%
3,837
Seldom/never
60%
32%
4%
4%
2,282
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 illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
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Attendance at religious services
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
75%
6%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
49%
8%
3,837
Seldom/never
50%
42%
8%
2,282
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 illegal in all or most cases by religious attendance
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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
50%
43%
3%
4%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
47%
2%
3%
3,837
Seldom/never
46%
47%
2%
4%
2,282
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 by religious attendance
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal 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
10%
23%
2%
60%
6%
8,113
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
21%
30%
4%
40%
4%
3,837
Seldom/never
33%
25%
4%
32%
5%
2,282
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.