Age distribution among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
31%
37%
23%
9%
3,487
2007
27%
43%
22%
7%
2,524
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.
Generational cohort among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
18%
20%
30%
26%
5%
< 1%
3,487
2007
< 1%
19%
37%
34%
8%
2%
2,524
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.
Gender composition among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
51%
49%
3,543
2007
55%
45%
2,579
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Racial and ethnic composition among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
68%
9%
5%
12%
5%
3,483
2007
74%
9%
4%
9%
4%
2,540
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.
Immigrant status among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…
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Survey year
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
12%
13%
75%
3,495
2007
11%
8%
81%
2,555
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.
Income distribution among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/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
2014
32%
21%
27%
20%
3,200
2007
27%
24%
31%
19%
2,185
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.
Educational distribution among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
38%
33%
18%
11%
3,530
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Marital status among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
40%
12%
12%
3%
33%
3,530
2007
48%
10%
13%
3%
25%
2,560
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.
Parent of children under 18 among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
27%
73%
3,528
2007
34%
66%
2,569
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Belief in God among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/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
2014
29%
27%
13%
1%
24%
5%
3,543
2007
36%
29%
10%
1%
17%
8%
2,579
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/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
2014
11%
26%
30%
33%
1%
3,543
2007
13%
28%
26%
31%
2%
2,579
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.
Attendance at religious services among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
3%
25%
72%
< 1%
3,543
2007
3%
22%
74%
< 1%
2,579
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Frequency of prayer among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who pray…
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Survey year
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
21%
14%
8%
57%
< 1%
3,543
2007
22%
14%
9%
54%
1%
2,579
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who attend prayer group…
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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
2014
3%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
3,543
2007
3%
3%
3%
90%
1%
2,579
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Frequency of meditation among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who meditate…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
10%
5%
57%
1%
3,543
2007
27%
7%
5%
60%
1%
2,579
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
41%
16%
12%
30%
2%
3,543
2007
35%
12%
12%
36%
4%
2,579
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
16%
13%
26%
1%
3,543
2007
39%
13%
14%
31%
2%
2,579
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Survey year
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
6%
16%
62%
14%
2%
3,543
2007
4%
15%
71%
8%
3%
2,579
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/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
2014
20%
78%
1%
< 1%
3,543
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Frequency of reading scripture among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who read scripture…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
7%
5%
6%
82%
< 1%
3,543
2007
8%
6%
6%
80%
1%
2,579
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Interpreting scripture among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/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
2014
8%
12%
< 1%
72%
7%
3,543
2007
9%
13%
1%
67%
10%
2,579
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Belief in Heaven among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …in heaven
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
47%
10%
3,543
2007
43%
44%
12%
2,579
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Belief in Hell among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
29%
62%
9%
3,543
2007
31%
59%
10%
2,579
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Party affiliation among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
23%
21%
56%
3,543
2007
20%
22%
58%
2,579
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Political ideology among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
17%
38%
37%
8%
3,543
2007
17%
41%
35%
7%
2,579
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Views about size of government among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
45%
3%
4%
3,543
2007
41%
48%
5%
7%
2,579
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Views about government aid to the poor among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/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
2014
39%
56%
3%
1%
3,543
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Views about homosexuality among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
86%
10%
2%
2%
3,543
2007
76%
16%
4%
4%
2,579
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Views about same-sex marriage among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
82%
14%
5%
3,543
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Views about environmental regulation among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/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
2014
26%
69%
2%
2%
3,543
2007
22%
72%
3%
3%
2,579
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Views about human evolution among nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases
% of nothing in particulars who say abortion should be legal in all/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
2014
62%
17%
5%
15%
2%
3,543
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