Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 21% | 10% | 9% | 59% | 1% | 19,212 |
2007 | 22% | 10% | 9% | 59% | 1% | 18,565 |
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 legal in all or most cases by religious group
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 27% | 10% | 10% | 53% | 1% | 228 |
Catholic | 17% | 9% | 11% | 62% | 1% | 3,463 |
Evangelical Protestant | 45% | 16% | 10% | 29% | < 1% | 2,735 |
Hindu | 10% | 8% | 13% | 69% | 1% | 143 |
Historically Black Protestant | 53% | 17% | 9% | 20% | 1% | 1,010 |
Jewish | 10% | 8% | 10% | 72% | 1% | 734 |
Mainline Protestant | 23% | 13% | 13% | 51% | 1% | 3,816 |
Mormon | 56% | 13% | 3% | 26% | 1% | 171 |
Muslim | 40% | 12% | 13% | 36% | < 1% | 131 |
Orthodox Christian | 20% | 11% | 13% | 56% | < 1% | 102 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 5% | 6% | 84% | < 1% | 5,823 |
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 legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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% | 33% | 30% | 20% | 3,947 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 35% | 26% | 14% | 1,765 |
Several times a year | 22% | 38% | 26% | 14% | 1,702 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 34% | 25% | 15% | 11,355 |
Generational cohort among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 9% | 12% | 28% | 36% | 13% | 2% | 3,947 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 15% | 29% | 30% | 9% | 1% | 1,765 |
Several times a year | 15% | 14% | 31% | 30% | 9% | 1% | 1,702 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 17% | 27% | 30% | 9% | 1% | 11,355 |
Gender composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 60% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 55% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 49% | 51% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 48% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 49% | 51% | 109 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 52% | 25% | 2% | 15% | 6% | 3,987 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 19% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 1,780 |
Several times a year | 66% | 11% | 5% | 14% | 5% | 1,707 |
Seldom/never | 75% | 6% | 5% | 11% | 3% | 11,413 |
Don't know | 70% | 11% | 3% | 10% | 6% | 101 |
Immigrant status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 14% | 10% | 76% | 3,979 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 10% | 76% | 1,775 |
Several times a year | 14% | 11% | 74% | 1,705 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 13% | 75% | 11,431 |
Don't know | 10% | 12% | 78% | 100 |
Income distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 41% | 21% | 24% | 14% | 3,559 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 21% | 27% | 17% | 1,606 |
Several times a year | 29% | 20% | 29% | 22% | 1,563 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 19% | 29% | 25% | 10,286 |
Educational distribution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 40% | 34% | 15% | 11% | 4,018 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 34% | 16% | 12% | 1,794 |
Several times a year | 34% | 32% | 20% | 15% | 1,718 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 31% | 21% | 14% | 11,490 |
Don't know | 50% | 24% | 15% | 11% | 102 |
Marital status among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 44% | 6% | 18% | 9% | 22% | 4,022 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 8% | 14% | 5% | 29% | 1,790 |
Several times a year | 47% | 8% | 13% | 5% | 27% | 1,723 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 10% | 12% | 4% | 29% | 11,500 |
Don't know | 49% | 1% | 21% | 12% | 17% | 101 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 71% | 4,022 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 71% | 1,795 |
Several times a year | 28% | 72% | 1,724 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 75% | 11,506 |
Don't know | 10% | 90% | 107 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 84% | 12% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 21% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 57% | 28% | 5% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 28% | 11% | 1% | 23% | 4% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 64% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 11% | 109 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 81% | 15% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 33% | 6% | 4% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 40% | 44% | 10% | 5% | < 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 33% | 23% | 26% | 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 53% | 25% | 2% | 7% | 13% | 109 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 59% | 29% | 11% | < 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 52% | 19% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 17% | 58% | 24% | < 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 34% | 58% | < 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 30% | 24% | 26% | 19% | 109 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 85% | 11% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 24% | 6% | 9% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 44% | 26% | 11% | 19% | 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 16% | 9% | 51% | < 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 53% | 19% | 1% | 6% | 20% | 109 |
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 reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 47% | 15% | 9% | 28% | 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 20% | 14% | 51% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 6% | 8% | 24% | 62% | < 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 3% | 2% | 4% | 91% | < 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 22% | 8% | 6% | 41% | 23% | 109 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 64% | 7% | 2% | 26% | 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 16% | 4% | 41% | 2% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 32% | 14% | 12% | 42% | 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 9% | 5% | 61% | 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 39% | 3% | 3% | 22% | 33% | 109 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 80% | 10% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 23% | 11% | 9% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 50% | 20% | 17% | 12% | 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 18% | 13% | 29% | 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 60% | 4% | 3% | 7% | 27% | 109 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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% | 14% | 8% | 20% | 2% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 20% | 13% | 21% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 45% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 17% | 15% | 27% | 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 42% | 7% | 7% | 18% | 26% | 109 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% 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 reading scripture | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 10% | 37% | 5% | 3% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 14% | 51% | 9% | 3% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 17% | 15% | 55% | 11% | 2% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 15% | 60% | 15% | 2% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 23% | 12% | 41% | 12% | 12% | 109 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 33% | 64% | 1% | 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 71% | 1% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 78% | 1% | < 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 28% | 64% | 1% | 7% | 109 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 44% | 30% | 3% | 15% | 7% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 36% | 2% | 28% | 9% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 16% | 33% | 2% | 41% | 8% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 19% | 1% | 66% | 7% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 26% | 12% | 4% | 23% | 35% | 109 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 86% | 9% | 5% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 79% | 14% | 7% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 71% | 23% | 6% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 42% | 8% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 54% | 21% | 26% | 109 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 69% | 23% | 8% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 59% | 33% | 8% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 52% | 40% | 7% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 58% | 8% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 44% | 34% | 22% | 109 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 28% | 16% | 55% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 16% | 57% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 27% | 16% | 57% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 17% | 57% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 20% | 27% | 52% | 109 |
Political ideology among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 32% | 37% | 25% | 6% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 40% | 27% | 5% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 23% | 42% | 31% | 4% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 38% | 38% | 5% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 24% | 28% | 21% | 26% | 109 |
Views about size of government among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 43% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 49% | 3% | 4% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 46% | 3% | 4% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 43% | 37% | 11% | 9% | 109 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 36% | 59% | 4% | 1% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 59% | 4% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 36% | 61% | 2% | 1% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 58% | 3% | 1% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 36% | 51% | 11% | 2% | 109 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 61% | 31% | 4% | 3% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 18% | 3% | 3% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 80% | 15% | 3% | 2% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 86% | 10% | 2% | 2% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 73% | 17% | 5% | 5% | 109 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 53% | 40% | 7% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 67% | 25% | 7% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 73% | 22% | 5% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 81% | 15% | 5% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 65% | 20% | 15% | 109 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 34% | 61% | 2% | 2% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 63% | 3% | 2% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 29% | 67% | 2% | 2% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 70% | 2% | 2% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 37% | 49% | 7% | 8% | 109 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say abortion should be legal 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 | 19% | 35% | 3% | 40% | 4% | 4,038 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 32% | 5% | 31% | 3% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 40% | 32% | 5% | 21% | 3% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 60% | 19% | 4% | 14% | 2% | 11,537 |
Don't know | 25% | 21% | 15% | 33% | 6% | 109 |