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
201479%15%3%1%2%1%14,313
200784%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 traditionBelieve 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
Catholic71%24%3%1%1%1%3,387
Evangelical Protestant92%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,525
Historically Black Protestant92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%774
Jehovah's Witness91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%185
Mainline Protestant77%19%2%1%< 1%1%1,975
Mormon91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%474
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")46%25%10%1%16%3%1,453
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DemographicInformation

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 God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain19%33%28%20%11,285
Believe in God; fairly certain28%36%22%14%1,928
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain35%35%17%13%299
Do not believe in God47%31%12%9%317
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%43%15%18%112
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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 GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain12%13%27%33%14%1%11,285
Believe in God; fairly certain17%19%28%25%9%1%1,928
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain22%20%28%19%10%< 1%299
Do not believe in God36%20%22%14%7%1%317
Other/don't know if they believe in God14%22%32%18%12%2%112
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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 GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%54%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain56%44%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain65%35%304
Do not believe in God69%31%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God65%35%116
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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 GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain67%13%3%15%3%11,346
Believe in God; fairly certain56%6%3%31%3%1,948
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain51%8%7%29%4%301
Do not believe in God66%3%12%17%3%316
Other/don't know if they believe in God77%6%1%10%5%111
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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 GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain13%8%79%11,377
Believe in God; fairly certain30%8%61%1,931
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%9%59%296
Do not believe in God17%14%69%312
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%4%81%110
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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 GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain37%21%27%15%9,875
Believe in God; fairly certain46%19%20%14%1,710
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain48%18%19%14%271
Do not believe in God41%20%19%20%286
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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 GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%32%15%8%11,456
Believe in God; fairly certain55%25%12%8%1,950
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain60%22%11%7%301
Do not believe in God47%28%16%9%318
Other/don't know if they believe in God40%43%10%7%116
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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 GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain55%4%12%7%21%11,476
Believe in God; fairly certain47%10%11%6%26%1,955
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain39%9%10%4%38%301
Do not believe in God32%11%9%4%45%318
Other/don't know if they believe in God38%11%16%7%27%113
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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 GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%68%11,475
Believe in God; fairly certain35%65%1,958
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%74%302
Do not believe in God24%76%317
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%75%114
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BeliefsandPractices

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 GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain83%13%2%1%1%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain41%42%13%4%1%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%33%33%14%1%304
Do not believe in God5%9%21%66%< 1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%23%27%24%2%116
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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 GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain60%27%12%1%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain31%40%29%< 1%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain14%42%44%< 1%304
Do not believe in God5%17%78%< 1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%35%47%2%116
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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 GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain80%13%3%4%1%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain41%26%11%21%< 1%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%10%14%50%< 1%304
Do not believe in God5%2%5%89%< 1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God29%7%6%54%3%116
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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 belief in God

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%12%9%34%1%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain17%11%8%63%< 1%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%7%6%81%1%304
Do not believe in God2%2%2%93%< 1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%2%3%81%2%116
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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 GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%6%3%38%2%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain33%11%6%49%2%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain25%8%3%63%1%304
Do not believe in God17%6%3%73%1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God30%12%3%49%5%116
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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 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 GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain75%12%6%6%1%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain47%19%13%19%1%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%13%12%42%1%304
Do not believe in God24%12%7%55%2%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God39%14%6%35%6%116
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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 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 GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%16%11%24%2%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain45%16%15%23%2%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain41%11%14%32%2%304
Do not believe in God36%14%11%38%1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God54%16%11%16%4%116
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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 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 GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain60%5%29%3%2%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain26%11%50%11%2%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain15%18%50%16%1%304
Do not believe in God2%16%57%24%1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%19%47%12%3%116
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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 belief in God

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%49%2%1%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain31%66%1%2%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%76%< 1%1%304
Do not believe in God20%78%< 1%1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%68%6%< 1%116
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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 GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%11%7%20%1%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain24%13%9%53%1%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain12%10%6%71%< 1%304
Do not believe in God5%3%4%87%< 1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%6%3%67%2%116
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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 GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain53%31%4%7%4%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain26%34%2%30%8%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain15%21%1%59%5%304
Do not believe in God2%4%< 1%88%5%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%12%6%50%20%116
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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 GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain88%6%6%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain80%13%7%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain57%33%10%304
Do not believe in God13%83%3%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God34%28%39%116
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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 GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain79%14%7%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain60%31%9%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain46%44%9%304
Do not believe in God12%85%3%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God36%37%27%116
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SocialandPoliticalViews

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 GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%18%28%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain41%24%35%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%25%41%304
Do not believe in God37%28%35%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God37%42%21%116
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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 GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain57%25%11%7%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain38%34%22%6%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%36%26%8%304
Do not believe in God24%37%29%10%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God37%37%14%12%116
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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 GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain62%33%2%3%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain47%48%2%2%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain47%49%2%2%304
Do not believe in God49%43%3%5%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God57%27%8%9%116
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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 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 GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain56%38%4%2%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain49%45%3%2%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain53%42%2%3%304
Do not believe in God42%54%4%< 1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God58%33%8%1%116
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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 GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%56%5%4%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain64%29%4%3%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain61%30%3%6%304
Do not believe in God75%20%4%1%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God50%37%8%5%116
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 belief in God

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain25%68%7%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain51%40%9%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain54%39%7%304
Do not believe in God74%21%6%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God43%45%12%116
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 belief in God

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%44%2%3%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain45%49%2%4%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain44%52%1%3%304
Do not believe in God37%59%1%3%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God51%39%6%4%116
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 belief in God

% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain11%26%2%55%5%11,519
Believe in God; fairly certain33%28%6%29%5%1,965
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain48%16%5%28%3%304
Do not believe in God73%6%2%16%2%321
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%14%9%18%11%116
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.