Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 79% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 14,313 |
2007 | 84% | 11% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 14,714 |
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Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by religious group
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 71% | 24% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3,387 |
Evangelical Protestant | 92% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 92% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 774 |
Jehovah's Witness | 91% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 185 |
Mainline Protestant | 77% | 19% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1,975 |
Mormon | 91% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 474 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 46% | 25% | 10% | 1% | 16% | 3% | 1,453 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 19% | 33% | 28% | 20% | 11,285 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 36% | 22% | 14% | 1,928 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 35% | 17% | 13% | 299 |
Do not believe in God | 47% | 31% | 12% | 9% | 317 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 43% | 15% | 18% | 112 |
Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 12% | 13% | 27% | 33% | 14% | 1% | 11,285 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 17% | 19% | 28% | 25% | 9% | 1% | 1,928 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 20% | 28% | 19% | 10% | < 1% | 299 |
Do not believe in God | 36% | 20% | 22% | 14% | 7% | 1% | 317 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 14% | 22% | 32% | 18% | 12% | 2% | 112 |
Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 54% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 56% | 44% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 65% | 35% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 69% | 31% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 65% | 35% | 116 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 67% | 13% | 3% | 15% | 3% | 11,346 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 56% | 6% | 3% | 31% | 3% | 1,948 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 51% | 8% | 7% | 29% | 4% | 301 |
Do not believe in God | 66% | 3% | 12% | 17% | 3% | 316 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 77% | 6% | 1% | 10% | 5% | 111 |
Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 13% | 8% | 79% | 11,377 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 8% | 61% | 1,931 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 32% | 9% | 59% | 296 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 14% | 69% | 312 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 4% | 81% | 110 |
Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 37% | 21% | 27% | 15% | 9,875 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 19% | 20% | 14% | 1,710 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 18% | 19% | 14% | 271 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 20% | 19% | 20% | 286 |
Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 32% | 15% | 8% | 11,456 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 55% | 25% | 12% | 8% | 1,950 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 60% | 22% | 11% | 7% | 301 |
Do not believe in God | 47% | 28% | 16% | 9% | 318 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 40% | 43% | 10% | 7% | 116 |
Marital status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 55% | 4% | 12% | 7% | 21% | 11,476 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 10% | 11% | 6% | 26% | 1,955 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 39% | 9% | 10% | 4% | 38% | 301 |
Do not believe in God | 32% | 11% | 9% | 4% | 45% | 318 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 38% | 11% | 16% | 7% | 27% | 113 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 32% | 68% | 11,475 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 65% | 1,958 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 74% | 302 |
Do not believe in God | 24% | 76% | 317 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 75% | 114 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 83% | 13% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 42% | 13% | 4% | 1% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 33% | 33% | 14% | 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 9% | 21% | 66% | < 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 24% | 23% | 27% | 24% | 2% | 116 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 60% | 27% | 12% | 1% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 40% | 29% | < 1% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 42% | 44% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 17% | 78% | < 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 35% | 47% | 2% | 116 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 80% | 13% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 26% | 11% | 21% | < 1% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 10% | 14% | 50% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 2% | 5% | 89% | < 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 29% | 7% | 6% | 54% | 3% | 116 |
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 belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 12% | 9% | 34% | 1% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 17% | 11% | 8% | 63% | < 1% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 7% | 6% | 81% | 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 2% | 2% | 93% | < 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 2% | 3% | 81% | 2% | 116 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 6% | 3% | 38% | 2% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 33% | 11% | 6% | 49% | 2% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 25% | 8% | 3% | 63% | 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 6% | 3% | 73% | 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 30% | 12% | 3% | 49% | 5% | 116 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 75% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 1% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 19% | 13% | 19% | 1% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 32% | 13% | 12% | 42% | 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 24% | 12% | 7% | 55% | 2% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 39% | 14% | 6% | 35% | 6% | 116 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 16% | 11% | 24% | 2% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 45% | 16% | 15% | 23% | 2% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 41% | 11% | 14% | 32% | 2% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 36% | 14% | 11% | 38% | 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 54% | 16% | 11% | 16% | 4% | 116 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% 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
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 60% | 5% | 29% | 3% | 2% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 11% | 50% | 11% | 2% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 18% | 50% | 16% | 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 16% | 57% | 24% | 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 19% | 19% | 47% | 12% | 3% | 116 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 49% | 2% | 1% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 66% | 1% | 2% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 76% | < 1% | 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 78% | < 1% | 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 68% | 6% | < 1% | 116 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 61% | 11% | 7% | 20% | 1% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 13% | 9% | 53% | 1% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 12% | 10% | 6% | 71% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 3% | 4% | 87% | < 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 6% | 3% | 67% | 2% | 116 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 31% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 34% | 2% | 30% | 8% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 21% | 1% | 59% | 5% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 4% | < 1% | 88% | 5% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 12% | 6% | 50% | 20% | 116 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 88% | 6% | 6% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 80% | 13% | 7% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 57% | 33% | 10% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 83% | 3% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 34% | 28% | 39% | 116 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 79% | 14% | 7% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 60% | 31% | 9% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 46% | 44% | 9% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 12% | 85% | 3% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 36% | 37% | 27% | 116 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 54% | 18% | 28% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 24% | 35% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 25% | 41% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 37% | 28% | 35% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 37% | 42% | 21% | 116 |
Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 57% | 25% | 11% | 7% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 34% | 22% | 6% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 36% | 26% | 8% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 24% | 37% | 29% | 10% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 37% | 37% | 14% | 12% | 116 |
Views about size of government among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 62% | 33% | 2% | 3% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 48% | 2% | 2% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 47% | 49% | 2% | 2% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 49% | 43% | 3% | 5% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 57% | 27% | 8% | 9% | 116 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 56% | 38% | 4% | 2% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 45% | 3% | 2% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 53% | 42% | 2% | 3% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 42% | 54% | 4% | < 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 58% | 33% | 8% | 1% | 116 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 36% | 56% | 5% | 4% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 64% | 29% | 4% | 3% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 61% | 30% | 3% | 6% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 75% | 20% | 4% | 1% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 50% | 37% | 8% | 5% | 116 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 25% | 68% | 7% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 51% | 40% | 9% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 54% | 39% | 7% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 74% | 21% | 6% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 43% | 45% | 12% | 116 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 44% | 2% | 3% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 45% | 49% | 2% | 4% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 44% | 52% | 1% | 3% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 37% | 59% | 1% | 3% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 51% | 39% | 6% | 4% | 116 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by belief in God
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 11% | 26% | 2% | 55% | 5% | 11,519 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 33% | 28% | 6% | 29% | 5% | 1,965 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 16% | 5% | 28% | 3% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 73% | 6% | 2% | 16% | 2% | 321 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 47% | 14% | 9% | 18% | 11% | 116 |