Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 52% | 11% | 7% | 29% | 1% | 14,313 |
2007 | 50% | 11% | 8% | 31% | 1% | 14,714 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of reading scripture 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 read scripture…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 34% | 14% | 9% | 43% | < 1% | 3,387 |
Evangelical Protestant | 72% | 10% | 6% | 12% | 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 69% | 10% | 7% | 14% | 1% | 774 |
Jehovah's Witness | 92% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 185 |
Mainline Protestant | 42% | 15% | 10% | 33% | 1% | 1,975 |
Mormon | 84% | 6% | 3% | 7% | 1% | 474 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 21% | 9% | 6% | 63% | 1% | 1,453 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are ages…
Frequency of reading scripture | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 34% | 28% | 21% | 7,539 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 35% | 22% | 15% | 1,510 |
Several times a year | 23% | 36% | 25% | 16% | 1,008 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 33% | 24% | 16% | 3,863 |
Don't know | 18% | 24% | 16% | 41% | 108 |
Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 11% | 12% | 28% | 33% | 15% | 1% | 7,539 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 15% | 29% | 26% | 10% | 1% | 1,510 |
Several times a year | 14% | 16% | 29% | 29% | 11% | 1% | 1,008 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 17% | 25% | 29% | 10% | 1% | 3,863 |
Don't know | 10% | 20% | 13% | 25% | 28% | 5% | 108 |
Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 57% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 48% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 52% | 48% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 43% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 52% | 48% | 121 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who identify as…
Frequency of reading scripture | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 14% | 2% | 17% | 4% | 7,595 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 11% | 4% | 20% | 3% | 1,517 |
Several times a year | 64% | 9% | 5% | 19% | 3% | 1,011 |
Seldom/never | 68% | 7% | 3% | 18% | 3% | 3,868 |
Don't know | 57% | 15% | 1% | 23% | 4% | 117 |
Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 7% | 78% | 7,617 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 10% | 71% | 1,515 |
Several times a year | 19% | 8% | 73% | 1,006 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 9% | 74% | 3,859 |
Don't know | 28% | 7% | 64% | 115 |
Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have a household income of…
Frequency of reading scripture | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 21% | 26% | 13% | 6,591 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 20% | 24% | 16% | 1,350 |
Several times a year | 35% | 21% | 27% | 17% | 906 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 21% | 24% | 17% | 3,382 |
Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have completed…
Frequency of reading scripture | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 32% | 15% | 8% | 7,666 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 31% | 14% | 7% | 1,534 |
Several times a year | 46% | 31% | 14% | 9% | 1,019 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 28% | 13% | 7% | 3,896 |
Don't know | 55% | 28% | 13% | 5% | 114 |
Marital status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 4% | 12% | 8% | 19% | 7,676 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 8% | 13% | 6% | 26% | 1,533 |
Several times a year | 52% | 6% | 12% | 7% | 24% | 1,020 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 8% | 12% | 6% | 28% | 3,904 |
Don't know | 46% | 6% | 14% | 14% | 20% | 116 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 33% | 67% | 7,679 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 66% | 1,532 |
Several times a year | 34% | 66% | 1,021 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 70% | 3,905 |
Don't know | 24% | 76% | 115 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say they…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 78% | 18% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 76% | 19% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 28% | 6% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 78% | 14% | 2% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | 121 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say religion is…
Frequency of reading scripture | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 91% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 73% | 21% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 63% | 30% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 35% | 13% | 10% | < 1% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 74% | 16% | 2% | 2% | 6% | 121 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend religious services…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 76% | 17% | 6% | 1% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 45% | 12% | < 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 30% | 53% | 17% | < 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 39% | 41% | < 1% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 47% | 25% | 10% | 17% | 121 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who pray…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 91% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 21% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 56% | 27% | 9% | 7% | 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 22% | 10% | 31% | < 1% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 67% | 7% | 2% | 3% | 22% | 121 |
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 reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend prayer group…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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% | 13% | 7% | 17% | 1% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 26% | 15% | 39% | < 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 10% | 10% | 27% | 53% | 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 7% | 4% | 5% | 84% | < 1% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 38% | 9% | 4% | 29% | 19% | 121 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who meditate…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 63% | 6% | 2% | 27% | 2% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 13% | 5% | 43% | 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 27% | 10% | 12% | 49% | 2% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 7% | 3% | 65% | 1% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 36% | 2% | 4% | 28% | 30% | 121 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 85% | 8% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 20% | 8% | 6% | 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 55% | 18% | 17% | 8% | 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 17% | 12% | 27% | 1% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 61% | 5% | 2% | 10% | 22% | 121 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 55% | 15% | 8% | 19% | 2% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 20% | 13% | 22% | 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 39% | 16% | 21% | 23% | 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 14% | 14% | 35% | 1% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 41% | 10% | 7% | 22% | 20% | 121 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% 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
Frequency of reading scripture | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 71% | 4% | 20% | 2% | 2% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 9% | 36% | 6% | 2% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 36% | 9% | 45% | 8% | 2% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 10% | 54% | 10% | 2% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 48% | 4% | 32% | 6% | 10% | 121 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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% | 43% | 2% | 1% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 59% | 1% | 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 36% | 63% | < 1% | 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 66% | 1% | 1% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 43% | 51% | 5% | 2% | 121 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 60% | 27% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 37% | 2% | 12% | 6% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 35% | 40% | 3% | 17% | 6% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 31% | 2% | 34% | 8% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 42% | 22% | 10% | 8% | 18% | 121 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …in heaven
Frequency of reading scripture | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 87% | 6% | 7% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 89% | 7% | 4% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 87% | 8% | 5% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 76% | 17% | 7% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 76% | 9% | 15% | 121 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …in hell
Frequency of reading scripture | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 80% | 13% | 7% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 17% | 7% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 76% | 17% | 7% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 32% | 9% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 64% | 20% | 15% | 121 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who identify as…
Frequency of reading scripture | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 55% | 18% | 27% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 15% | 33% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 51% | 16% | 33% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 22% | 33% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 35% | 35% | 31% | 121 |
Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 61% | 23% | 10% | 7% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 31% | 15% | 5% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 51% | 29% | 15% | 5% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 34% | 19% | 8% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 38% | 31% | 10% | 21% | 121 |
Views about size of government among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who would rather have…
Frequency of reading scripture | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 62% | 33% | 2% | 3% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 39% | 2% | 3% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 58% | 38% | 1% | 2% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 41% | 2% | 3% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 47% | 41% | 2% | 11% | 121 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of reading scripture | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 38% | 4% | 2% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 43% | 3% | 2% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 57% | 39% | 3% | 1% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 42% | 3% | 2% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 46% | 43% | 3% | 7% | 121 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say homosexuality…
Frequency of reading scripture | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 64% | 5% | 3% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 42% | 4% | 4% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 52% | 41% | 4% | 3% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 29% | 5% | 4% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 15% | 68% | 10% | 8% | 121 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of reading scripture | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 75% | 7% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 54% | 8% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 37% | 54% | 9% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 40% | 8% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 17% | 75% | 8% | 121 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 47% | 2% | 2% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 50% | 46% | 2% | 2% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 48% | 2% | 4% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 37% | 40% | 5% | 18% | 121 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say humans…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 | 9% | 21% | 2% | 62% | 6% | 7,711 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 32% | 3% | 43% | 5% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 21% | 32% | 4% | 41% | 2% | 1,023 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 28% | 5% | 31% | 5% | 3,922 |
Don't know | 7% | 25% | 6% | 45% | 16% | 121 |