DemographicInformation

Age distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201412%25%33%30%413
20076%38%31%25%524
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Generational cohort among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201410%5%22%41%19%3%413
2007< 1%4%25%40%24%7%524
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Gender composition among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201441%59%424
200742%58%532
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201496%2%< 1%1%2%423
200797%1%< 1%1%1%531
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Immigrant status among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20142%7%91%420
20073%6%91%530
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Income distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201419%22%31%28%365
200719%24%40%17%442
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Educational distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201427%33%23%18%419
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Marital status among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201463%4%8%8%17%422
200765%5%11%11%9%532
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201421%79%424
200731%69%532
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201463%33%3%< 1%1%1%424
200772%23%3%< 1%1%1%532
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201451%39%9%1%< 1%424
200757%36%5%1%< 1%532
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201433%51%16%< 1%424
200741%48%11%< 1%532
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201453%27%5%14%1%424
200753%27%8%11%1%532
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201414%7%10%69%< 1%424
200712%13%11%64%< 1%532
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201430%10%5%54%1%424
200735%7%6%50%1%532
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201454%20%13%12%1%424
200744%20%16%17%3%532
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201442%21%12%24%1%424
200735%15%22%25%3%532
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201424%9%57%8%2%424
200719%11%64%4%2%532
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201423%75%2%< 1%424
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201421%14%16%49%< 1%424
200722%15%13%50%1%532
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201412%41%1%36%10%424
200718%46%2%25%9%532
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201483%10%7%424
200782%9%9%532
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Belief in Hell among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201456%34%11%424
200755%30%15%532
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201432%11%57%424
200736%12%52%532
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Political ideology among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201419%46%31%3%424
200731%47%19%3%532
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Views about size of government among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201455%37%6%2%424
200754%34%7%6%532
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201438%55%5%1%424
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201481%15%2%1%424
200767%23%7%4%532
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201476%18%5%424
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201428%69%1%1%424
200724%70%3%3%532
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Views about human evolution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201426%41%5%24%4%424
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