Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201451%17%11%20%1%19,212
200745%15%14%23%3%18,565
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by religious group

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist62%15%11%11%1%228
Catholic50%18%13%17%1%3,463
Evangelical Protestant65%15%8%10%1%2,735
Hindu39%14%22%24%< 1%143
Historically Black Protestant69%14%8%8%< 1%1,010
Jewish34%19%14%32%1%734
Mainline Protestant52%18%13%15%1%3,816
Mormon71%10%10%9%1%171
Muslim59%18%13%9%1%131
Orthodox Christian47%25%6%21%1%102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%17%11%32%2%5,823
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week20%34%28%18%9,709
Once or twice a month29%35%24%12%3,108
Several times a year24%39%24%13%2,095
Seldom/never27%33%24%17%3,695
Don't know21%27%23%30%251
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Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week12%14%28%34%11%1%9,709
Once or twice a month19%17%28%28%7%1%3,108
Several times a year16%15%32%29%7%1%2,095
Seldom/never17%17%27%29%10%1%3,695
Don't know11%14%22%30%21%1%251
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Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week43%57%9,910
Once or twice a month48%52%3,159
Several times a year48%52%2,127
Seldom/never61%39%3,748
Don't know49%51%268
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week63%15%3%14%5%9,778
Once or twice a month70%10%4%12%3%3,129
Several times a year71%8%8%11%2%2,109
Seldom/never76%6%5%10%3%3,712
Don't know71%8%3%13%5%260
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Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week13%11%75%9,791
Once or twice a month13%12%75%3,123
Several times a year15%11%74%2,111
Seldom/never11%13%76%3,707
Don't know17%12%71%258
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Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week32%20%27%21%8,787
Once or twice a month28%21%27%24%2,867
Several times a year26%19%30%25%1,920
Seldom/never31%19%28%21%3,317
Don't know33%19%25%22%193
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Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week35%33%19%13%9,865
Once or twice a month31%33%21%15%3,148
Several times a year33%30%21%16%2,115
Seldom/never40%31%17%12%3,731
Don't know38%29%19%14%263
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Marital status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week46%9%15%7%24%9,872
Once or twice a month44%10%11%4%31%3,153
Several times a year47%9%11%4%29%2,123
Seldom/never42%10%12%5%31%3,726
Don't know47%5%12%11%24%262
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week27%73%9,881
Once or twice a month28%72%3,151
Several times a year27%73%2,123
Seldom/never25%75%3,732
Don't know23%77%267
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve 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
At least once a week65%19%5%1%9%2%9,910
Once or twice a month46%29%9%< 1%14%2%3,159
Several times a year39%34%11%1%13%3%2,127
Seldom/never23%26%14%1%32%5%3,748
Don't know38%18%4%4%18%18%268
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%25%10%12%1%9,910
Once or twice a month29%40%17%15%< 1%3,159
Several times a year23%41%22%14%< 1%2,127
Seldom/never12%29%26%32%< 1%3,748
Don't know31%24%16%26%3%268
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week32%36%32%1%9,910
Once or twice a month18%45%37%< 1%3,159
Several times a year10%47%43%< 1%2,127
Seldom/never6%29%64%< 1%3,748
Don't know20%31%44%5%268
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%16%4%20%1%9,910
Once or twice a month34%23%10%32%< 1%3,159
Several times a year28%21%13%38%1%2,127
Seldom/never16%12%8%64%1%3,748
Don't know30%15%7%39%10%268
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week22%9%9%60%< 1%9,910
Once or twice a month8%8%9%74%< 1%3,159
Several times a year6%5%9%79%< 1%2,127
Seldom/never3%3%3%91%< 1%3,748
Don't know13%2%2%76%6%268
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%9%4%36%1%9,910
Once or twice a month26%16%7%51%< 1%3,159
Several times a year18%10%11%59%1%2,127
Seldom/never14%6%4%76%1%3,748
Don't know28%7%3%48%13%268
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%14%9%19%1%9,910
Once or twice a month40%26%15%19%< 1%3,159
Several times a year28%19%29%23%< 1%2,127
Seldom/never28%14%16%42%1%3,748
Don't know28%17%15%21%19%268
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week26%13%48%10%3%9,910
Once or twice a month15%16%55%12%2%3,159
Several times a year11%14%62%13%1%2,127
Seldom/never6%14%62%16%1%3,748
Don't know12%13%47%16%11%268
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week27%71%1%1%9,910
Once or twice a month22%76%1%< 1%3,159
Several times a year21%78%1%< 1%2,127
Seldom/never20%78%1%1%3,748
Don't know22%70%4%5%268
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%11%9%46%1%9,910
Once or twice a month13%13%11%62%< 1%3,159
Several times a year7%9%14%69%< 1%2,127
Seldom/never5%4%6%85%< 1%3,748
Don't know15%10%5%58%12%268
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord 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
At least once a week25%26%2%40%7%9,910
Once or twice a month15%28%1%50%7%3,159
Several times a year11%27%1%54%7%2,127
Seldom/never8%16%1%68%7%3,748
Don't know14%9%3%49%23%268
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week70%24%7%9,910
Once or twice a month64%30%6%3,159
Several times a year62%30%9%2,127
Seldom/never44%48%8%3,748
Don't know46%35%19%268
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Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week52%41%8%9,910
Once or twice a month47%47%7%3,159
Several times a year44%48%8%2,127
Seldom/never33%59%8%3,748
Don't know38%45%17%268
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week26%17%57%9,910
Once or twice a month28%14%58%3,159
Several times a year29%15%56%2,127
Seldom/never27%18%55%3,748
Don't know17%32%50%268
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Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week25%38%32%5%9,910
Once or twice a month21%40%34%5%3,159
Several times a year20%42%33%4%2,127
Seldom/never21%36%36%6%3,748
Don't know26%20%30%23%268
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Views about size of government among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week44%48%4%4%9,910
Once or twice a month46%48%3%3%3,159
Several times a year47%46%3%3%2,127
Seldom/never51%44%2%3%3,748
Don't know45%42%6%7%268
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%59%4%1%9,910
Once or twice a month37%59%3%2%3,159
Several times a year37%59%3%1%2,127
Seldom/never39%56%3%1%3,748
Don't know39%52%8%2%268
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%19%3%2%9,910
Once or twice a month84%13%2%2%3,159
Several times a year84%12%2%2%2,127
Seldom/never82%14%2%2%3,748
Don't know74%15%5%6%268
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week69%25%6%9,910
Once or twice a month77%18%5%3,159
Several times a year78%17%5%2,127
Seldom/never76%18%5%3,748
Don't know68%14%18%268
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 legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter 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
At least once a week29%66%2%2%9,910
Once or twice a month27%71%2%1%3,159
Several times a year29%67%2%2%2,127
Seldom/never30%66%2%2%3,748
Don't know33%53%4%11%268
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 legal in all or most cases by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week37%29%4%27%3%9,910
Once or twice a month50%25%4%19%2%3,159
Several times a year52%25%4%17%2%2,127
Seldom/never63%16%4%15%3%3,748
Don't know43%13%13%23%8%268
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.