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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 group
% 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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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
42%
9%
38%
9%
2%
3,387
Evangelical Protestant
71%
3%
22%
2%
2%
5,525
Historically Black Protestant
55%
5%
35%
4%
2%
774
Jehovah's Witness
86%
< 1%
9%
3%
2%
185
Mainline Protestant
45%
8%
42%
3%
2%
1,975
Mormon
75%
2%
18%
3%
2%
474
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
16%
13%
56%
12%
2%
1,453
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.
Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are ages…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
16%
33%
29%
21%
7,598
Philosophy/reason
36%
32%
20%
12%
916
Common sense
25%
34%
23%
17%
4,488
Science
32%
38%
18%
12%
683
Don't know
19%
32%
26%
23%
343
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Religion
10%
12%
28%
35%
14%
1%
7,598
Philosophy/reason
24%
20%
24%
23%
8%
1%
916
Common sense
16%
16%
27%
28%
12%
1%
4,488
Science
21%
19%
29%
21%
8%
1%
683
Don't know
13%
9%
28%
31%
17%
1%
343
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Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
43%
57%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
56%
44%
929
Common sense
53%
47%
4,560
Science
57%
43%
697
Don't know
59%
41%
357
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
68%
11%
2%
16%
3%
7,675
Philosophy/reason
59%
10%
5%
22%
4%
918
Common sense
64%
13%
4%
16%
3%
4,487
Science
46%
7%
7%
36%
3%
692
Don't know
69%
7%
1%
19%
4%
336
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Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
15%
7%
78%
7,687
Philosophy/reason
21%
11%
68%
912
Common sense
15%
8%
76%
4,486
Science
38%
12%
50%
679
Don't know
19%
6%
76%
348
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Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Religion
36%
21%
28%
15%
6,645
Philosophy/reason
41%
19%
23%
17%
815
Common sense
41%
22%
23%
15%
3,954
Science
47%
21%
18%
14%
615
Don't know
42%
18%
24%
16%
266
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Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Religion
44%
32%
16%
8%
7,728
Philosophy/reason
43%
30%
16%
11%
924
Common sense
53%
30%
11%
6%
4,532
Science
51%
25%
14%
10%
693
Don't know
45%
29%
16%
10%
352
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
60%
3%
12%
8%
18%
7,737
Philosophy/reason
39%
9%
13%
4%
35%
929
Common sense
47%
8%
13%
7%
25%
4,540
Science
39%
11%
13%
4%
33%
691
Don't know
51%
2%
12%
13%
22%
352
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
32%
68%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
30%
70%
928
Common sense
33%
67%
4,543
Science
34%
66%
694
Don't know
32%
68%
353
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Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say they…
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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
Religion
91%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
60%
24%
7%
1%
6%
2%
929
Common sense
68%
22%
4%
1%
4%
1%
4,560
Science
50%
29%
7%
1%
11%
2%
697
Don't know
80%
14%
1%
2%
1%
1%
357
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
92%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
47%
31%
10%
11%
1%
929
Common sense
54%
31%
9%
6%
< 1%
4,560
Science
45%
33%
10%
12%
< 1%
697
Don't know
74%
15%
3%
3%
4%
357
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend religious services…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
72%
20%
8%
1%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
31%
39%
29%
1%
929
Common sense
32%
39%
28%
< 1%
4,560
Science
26%
39%
34%
1%
697
Don't know
54%
29%
14%
4%
357
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who pray…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
87%
9%
1%
2%
1%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
50%
21%
8%
21%
< 1%
929
Common sense
54%
20%
8%
18%
1%
4,560
Science
40%
23%
8%
28%
< 1%
697
Don't know
75%
12%
3%
8%
3%
357
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who attend prayer group…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
53%
13%
8%
25%
1%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
21%
11%
10%
58%
1%
929
Common sense
20%
11%
9%
60%
< 1%
4,560
Science
16%
10%
9%
64%
< 1%
697
Don't know
35%
13%
8%
39%
5%
357
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who meditate…
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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
Religion
56%
7%
3%
32%
3%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
41%
9%
4%
44%
2%
929
Common sense
35%
7%
4%
52%
1%
4,560
Science
36%
9%
4%
49%
2%
697
Don't know
47%
5%
3%
36%
9%
357
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
81%
9%
4%
4%
1%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
57%
19%
9%
15%
1%
929
Common sense
54%
17%
10%
17%
1%
4,560
Science
47%
15%
14%
22%
2%
697
Don't know
71%
8%
4%
11%
6%
357
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
50%
15%
10%
22%
2%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
56%
14%
11%
18%
1%
929
Common sense
40%
16%
13%
29%
1%
4,560
Science
42%
15%
14%
29%
1%
697
Don't know
47%
11%
11%
22%
9%
357
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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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
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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
Religion
56%
41%
1%
1%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
29%
69%
1%
1%
929
Common sense
32%
65%
1%
1%
4,560
Science
26%
72%
1%
1%
697
Don't know
40%
46%
7%
8%
357
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who read scripture…
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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
Religion
72%
10%
5%
13%
1%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
32%
15%
9%
43%
< 1%
929
Common sense
31%
12%
10%
46%
1%
4,560
Science
24%
11%
11%
53%
1%
697
Don't know
53%
11%
7%
26%
4%
357
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Religion
60%
29%
4%
4%
3%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
24%
34%
2%
33%
8%
929
Common sense
33%
34%
3%
24%
7%
4,560
Science
29%
25%
1%
39%
6%
697
Don't know
33%
32%
15%
8%
12%
357
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
88%
6%
6%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
75%
16%
9%
929
Common sense
82%
13%
6%
4,560
Science
69%
25%
6%
697
Don't know
80%
7%
13%
357
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
82%
12%
6%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
61%
32%
7%
929
Common sense
66%
26%
8%
4,560
Science
58%
35%
7%
697
Don't know
69%
13%
18%
357
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Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Religion
57%
18%
25%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
42%
20%
38%
929
Common sense
46%
20%
34%
4,560
Science
36%
23%
42%
697
Don't know
47%
30%
22%
357
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.
Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who are…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
63%
22%
9%
7%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
37%
39%
20%
4%
929
Common sense
42%
33%
18%
7%
4,560
Science
38%
32%
26%
5%
697
Don't know
50%
23%
15%
12%
357
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
63%
31%
2%
3%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
55%
40%
2%
3%
929
Common sense
55%
40%
2%
3%
4,560
Science
41%
57%
1%
1%
697
Don't know
58%
24%
5%
14%
357
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
57%
37%
4%
2%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
48%
46%
4%
1%
929
Common sense
54%
41%
3%
2%
4,560
Science
44%
51%
3%
2%
697
Don't know
46%
36%
9%
9%
357
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
27%
65%
5%
3%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
68%
26%
4%
2%
929
Common sense
56%
36%
4%
4%
4,560
Science
65%
29%
3%
3%
697
Don't know
31%
44%
15%
10%
357
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
18%
76%
6%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
58%
35%
7%
929
Common sense
43%
48%
8%
4,560
Science
57%
37%
6%
697
Don't know
20%
61%
19%
357
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases who say…
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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
Religion
51%
43%
3%
4%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
39%
56%
2%
3%
929
Common sense
49%
45%
2%
3%
4,560
Science
41%
55%
1%
3%
697
Don't know
43%
39%
6%
12%
357
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
7%
23%
2%
63%
5%
7,770
Philosophy/reason
33%
32%
5%
25%
5%
929
Common sense
26%
28%
4%
37%
5%
4,560
Science
41%
21%
3%
32%
3%
697
Don't know
6%
23%
10%
37%
23%
357
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.