Religious composition of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201432%35%22%12%2,792
200724%39%27%11%2,352
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Generational cohort among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201421%18%28%26%7%1%2,792
2007< 1%19%30%36%12%3%2,352
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Gender composition among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201453%47%2,836
200754%46%2,395
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Racial and ethnic composition among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201470%7%6%13%4%2,803
200776%6%4%11%3%2,364
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Immigrant status among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201413%15%72%2,813
200711%12%77%2,374
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Income distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201427%17%29%27%2,588
200718%18%35%29%2,071
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Educational distribution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201423%32%25%19%2,827
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Marital status among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201441%10%12%4%34%2,825
200750%8%12%4%26%2,381
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Parent of children under 18 among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201424%76%2,829
200730%70%2,386
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201434%27%12%< 1%21%5%2,836
200746%26%7%1%15%6%2,395
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Importance of religion in one's life among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201424%31%22%22%1%2,836
200728%35%18%19%1%2,395
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Attendance at religious services among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201413%38%49%< 1%2,836
200717%39%44%1%2,395
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Frequency of prayer among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201431%18%8%43%1%2,836
200736%19%8%37%1%2,395
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
20148%7%8%77%< 1%2,836
20078%6%7%79%1%2,395
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Frequency of meditation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201439%12%6%42%< 1%2,836
200740%9%7%43%1%2,395
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201448%19%11%20%1%2,836
200746%16%15%20%3%2,395
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201456%17%12%14%1%2,836
200751%15%14%17%1%2,395
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201421%77%2%1%2,836
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Frequency of reading scripture among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201415%10%10%65%< 1%2,836
200715%9%11%64%1%2,395
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Interpreting scripture among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
20147%18%< 1%68%7%2,836
20078%19%1%61%11%2,395
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Belief in Heaven among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201445%46%10%2,836
200746%43%11%2,395
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Belief in Hell among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201428%64%8%2,836
200729%60%10%2,395
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201421%15%64%2,836
200720%12%68%2,395
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Political ideology among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201414%36%47%3%2,836
200715%41%41%3%2,395
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Views about size of government among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201442%51%4%3%2,836
200741%48%6%5%2,395
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Views about government aid to the poor among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201427%69%3%1%2,836
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Views about homosexuality among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201489%8%2%1%2,836
200782%13%3%2%2,395
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Views about same-sex marriage among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201485%11%4%2,836
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Views about environmental regulation among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201420%76%2%2%2,836
200717%78%3%2%2,395
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Views about human evolution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be legal in all/most cases

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201462%21%4%12%1%2,836
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