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Frequency of meditation 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
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
45%
8%
5%
40%
2%
3,387
Evangelical Protestant
51%
5%
3%
38%
2%
5,525
Historically Black Protestant
61%
6%
3%
27%
3%
774
Jehovah's Witness
80%
3%
2%
11%
4%
185
Mainline Protestant
38%
9%
4%
47%
2%
1,975
Mormon
64%
9%
2%
23%
1%
474
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
29%
8%
3%
59%
2%
1,453
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Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
31%
28%
25%
6,899
Once or twice a month
25%
35%
24%
15%
969
Several times a year
26%
30%
28%
16%
466
Seldom/never
28%
37%
24%
12%
5,407
Don't know
13%
32%
22%
34%
287
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
11%
26%
34%
18%
2%
6,899
Once or twice a month
17%
16%
28%
28%
10%
1%
969
Several times a year
16%
15%
25%
31%
12%
1%
466
Seldom/never
18%
17%
29%
28%
7%
1%
5,407
Don't know
8%
10%
26%
30%
22%
4%
287
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Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
55%
7,050
Once or twice a month
48%
52%
977
Several times a year
62%
38%
474
Seldom/never
51%
49%
5,498
Don't know
48%
52%
314
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
14%
3%
20%
3%
6,939
Once or twice a month
59%
11%
4%
23%
3%
972
Several times a year
60%
9%
5%
23%
2%
470
Seldom/never
72%
9%
3%
13%
3%
5,429
Don't know
60%
13%
3%
22%
1%
298
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Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
8%
73%
6,960
Once or twice a month
21%
8%
72%
965
Several times a year
26%
8%
65%
466
Seldom/never
11%
8%
80%
5,419
Don't know
27%
8%
65%
302
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Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
22%
24%
12%
6,014
Once or twice a month
40%
19%
24%
17%
876
Several times a year
40%
17%
27%
16%
414
Seldom/never
34%
21%
28%
17%
4,794
Don't know
54%
15%
25%
6%
197
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Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
31%
14%
9%
7,004
Once or twice a month
47%
31%
14%
7%
974
Several times a year
47%
27%
19%
7%
473
Seldom/never
48%
31%
14%
7%
5,470
Don't know
56%
22%
14%
8%
308
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
5%
13%
10%
18%
7,019
Once or twice a month
49%
6%
13%
5%
26%
976
Several times a year
54%
6%
10%
5%
25%
472
Seldom/never
51%
7%
11%
4%
27%
5,478
Don't know
51%
5%
11%
14%
19%
304
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
7,027
Once or twice a month
30%
70%
973
Several times a year
32%
68%
474
Seldom/never
36%
64%
5,471
Don't know
26%
74%
307
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Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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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
86%
10%
1%
1%
1%
1%
7,050
Once or twice a month
70%
23%
3%
1%
2%
1%
977
Several times a year
69%
26%
2%
1%
2%
1%
474
Seldom/never
73%
18%
4%
1%
4%
1%
5,498
Don't know
82%
12%
1%
1%
2%
2%
314
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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 frequency of meditation
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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
85%
10%
2%
3%
1%
7,050
Once or twice a month
68%
21%
7%
3%
< 1%
977
Several times a year
64%
29%
5%
3%
< 1%
474
Seldom/never
60%
26%
7%
5%
< 1%
5,498
Don't know
81%
9%
4%
3%
3%
314
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
21%
11%
1%
7,050
Once or twice a month
46%
39%
15%
< 1%
977
Several times a year
44%
41%
16%
< 1%
474
Seldom/never
39%
35%
26%
< 1%
5,498
Don't know
60%
25%
11%
5%
314
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
85%
9%
2%
3%
1%
7,050
Once or twice a month
62%
21%
7%
10%
< 1%
977
Several times a year
55%
24%
9%
11%
1%
474
Seldom/never
56%
19%
6%
18%
< 1%
5,498
Don't know
77%
6%
3%
7%
8%
314
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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 frequency of meditation
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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
53%
12%
8%
27%
1%
7,050
Once or twice a month
29%
21%
11%
38%
< 1%
977
Several times a year
20%
13%
20%
48%
< 1%
474
Seldom/never
23%
10%
9%
58%
< 1%
5,498
Don't know
43%
10%
8%
32%
8%
314
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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 frequency of meditation
% 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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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
84%
8%
3%
4%
1%
7,050
Once or twice a month
62%
21%
8%
8%
1%
977
Several times a year
50%
16%
26%
7%
1%
474
Seldom/never
53%
16%
10%
19%
1%
5,498
Don't know
64%
7%
4%
8%
15%
314
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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 frequency of meditation
% 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
60%
14%
8%
16%
2%
7,050
Once or twice a month
41%
23%
15%
20%
1%
977
Several times a year
34%
17%
25%
22%
2%
474
Seldom/never
34%
16%
14%
34%
1%
5,498
Don't know
43%
10%
7%
22%
17%
314
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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 frequency of meditation
% 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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Frequency of meditation
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
6%
25%
4%
2%
7,050
Once or twice a month
49%
8%
34%
7%
1%
977
Several times a year
44%
8%
39%
6%
2%
474
Seldom/never
41%
7%
43%
7%
2%
5,498
Don't know
61%
5%
20%
5%
9%
314
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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 frequency of meditation
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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
49%
48%
2%
1%
7,050
Once or twice a month
41%
58%
1%
1%
977
Several times a year
37%
60%
1%
2%
474
Seldom/never
41%
57%
1%
1%
5,498
Don't know
48%
48%
3%
2%
314
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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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
71%
9%
4%
15%
1%
7,050
Once or twice a month
42%
20%
10%
27%
< 1%
977
Several times a year
30%
15%
26%
28%
1%
474
Seldom/never
34%
12%
8%
45%
1%
5,498
Don't know
59%
7%
6%
18%
11%
314
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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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
54%
28%
4%
10%
5%
7,050
Once or twice a month
42%
31%
2%
18%
6%
977
Several times a year
41%
34%
3%
15%
7%
474
Seldom/never
38%
34%
3%
19%
5%
5,498
Don't know
54%
18%
9%
9%
10%
314
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% 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
85%
8%
7%
7,050
Once or twice a month
83%
11%
5%
977
Several times a year
83%
13%
5%
474
Seldom/never
83%
11%
6%
5,498
Don't know
73%
12%
15%
314
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% 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
75%
18%
7%
7,050
Once or twice a month
72%
20%
7%
977
Several times a year
70%
21%
9%
474
Seldom/never
72%
21%
7%
5,498
Don't know
65%
17%
18%
314
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Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
20%
30%
7,050
Once or twice a month
50%
16%
33%
977
Several times a year
44%
19%
37%
474
Seldom/never
54%
18%
28%
5,498
Don't know
43%
32%
25%
314
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Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
25%
13%
7%
7,050
Once or twice a month
49%
32%
14%
5%
977
Several times a year
44%
32%
19%
5%
474
Seldom/never
50%
29%
14%
7%
5,498
Don't know
49%
19%
11%
21%
314
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 illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
36%
2%
4%
7,050
Once or twice a month
52%
43%
3%
1%
977
Several times a year
57%
39%
3%
2%
474
Seldom/never
61%
35%
2%
2%
5,498
Don't know
54%
32%
3%
11%
314
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 illegal in all or most cases by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say government aid to the poor…
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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
53%
40%
5%
2%
7,050
Once or twice a month
52%
44%
3%
1%
977
Several times a year
59%
37%
3%
1%
474
Seldom/never
57%
38%
3%
2%
5,498
Don't know
57%
29%
4%
10%
314
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 by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
58%
5%
4%
7,050
Once or twice a month
50%
43%
4%
3%
977
Several times a year
44%
46%
6%
3%
474
Seldom/never
50%
42%
5%
3%
5,498
Don't know
22%
60%
9%
8%
314
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 frequency of meditation
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
69%
7%
7,050
Once or twice a month
37%
55%
8%
977
Several times a year
32%
62%
6%
474
Seldom/never
40%
54%
7%
5,498
Don't know
13%
69%
18%
314
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 frequency of meditation
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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
48%
45%
3%
4%
7,050
Once or twice a month
46%
50%
2%
2%
977
Several times a year
47%
47%
2%
4%
474
Seldom/never
50%
45%
2%
3%
5,498
Don't know
55%
29%
5%
11%
314
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 frequency of meditation
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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
12%
24%
3%
55%
6%
7,050
Once or twice a month
20%
30%
4%
44%
3%
977
Several times a year
25%
26%
2%
40%
6%
474
Seldom/never
22%
26%
3%
45%
4%
5,498
Don't know
7%
13%
7%
51%
22%
314
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.