Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201446%50%5%20,955
200744%49%6%19,253
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Buddhist85%15%< 1%166
Catholic42%52%5%4,173
Evangelical Protestant29%68%4%6,541
Historically Black Protestant50%45%6%1,423
Jehovah's Witness14%77%9%203
Jewish71%25%4%320
Mainline Protestant56%39%5%3,532
Mormon24%74%2%545
Muslim50%39%11%152
Orthodox Christian48%51%1%103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")71%24%5%3,048
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases20%34%28%18%9,709
Illegal in all/most cases19%33%28%21%9,846
Don't know11%32%28%29%935
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases12%14%28%34%11%1%9,709
Illegal in all/most cases12%13%27%33%14%2%9,846
Don't know6%10%27%33%20%3%935
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases43%57%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases44%56%10,055
Don't know47%53%990
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases63%15%3%14%5%9,778
Illegal in all/most cases65%12%2%17%3%9,914
Don't know56%17%3%18%5%931
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases13%11%75%9,791
Illegal in all/most cases16%7%76%9,943
Don't know19%8%73%965
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…

Views about abortionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%20%27%21%8,787
Illegal in all/most cases38%21%26%15%8,583
Don't know43%21%21%15%706
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases35%33%19%13%9,865
Illegal in all/most cases45%32%15%8%9,991
Don't know46%32%13%8%971
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases46%9%15%7%24%9,872
Illegal in all/most cases56%5%12%8%19%10,006
Don't know47%5%14%14%21%965
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases27%73%9,881
Illegal in all/most cases32%68%10,011
Don't know23%77%977
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they…

Views about abortionBelieve 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
Legal in all/most cases65%19%5%1%9%2%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases86%10%1%1%1%< 1%10,055
Don't know77%13%2%3%3%3%990
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases53%25%10%12%1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases84%11%2%2%1%10,055
Don't know73%15%4%5%3%990
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%36%32%1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases64%24%11%1%10,055
Don't know47%27%24%2%990
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 prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases59%16%4%20%1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases82%11%2%4%1%10,055
Don't know73%11%3%9%4%990
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases22%9%9%60%< 1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases48%13%8%31%1%10,055
Don't know38%7%7%45%3%990
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases50%9%4%36%1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases57%6%2%32%2%10,055
Don't know60%8%1%26%4%990
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases56%14%9%19%1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases55%15%9%19%2%10,055
Don't know58%10%7%23%3%990
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases26%13%48%10%3%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases62%6%26%4%2%10,055
Don't know39%7%37%6%11%990
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Views about abortionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases27%71%1%1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases49%48%2%1%10,055
Don't know33%57%4%6%990
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 reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases34%11%9%46%1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases65%11%6%18%1%10,055
Don't know50%9%7%31%3%990
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Views about abortionWord 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
Legal in all/most cases25%26%2%40%7%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases53%29%4%9%5%10,055
Don't know37%18%9%17%19%990
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases70%24%7%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases86%7%7%10,055
Don't know77%11%12%990
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases52%41%8%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases77%16%7%10,055
Don't know57%25%18%990
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases26%17%57%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases53%18%28%10,055
Don't know27%34%39%990
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases25%38%32%5%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases57%25%12%6%10,055
Don't know38%29%16%18%990
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 size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%48%4%4%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases61%34%2%3%10,055
Don't know42%35%10%13%990
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 government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Views about abortionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases36%59%4%1%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases56%38%4%2%10,055
Don't know36%44%9%11%990
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 homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases76%19%3%2%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases36%56%5%4%10,055
Don't know42%28%12%18%990
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 same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases69%25%6%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases26%67%7%10,055
Don't know31%37%32%990
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Views about abortionStricter 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
Legal in all/most cases29%66%2%2%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases50%44%3%4%10,055
Don't know32%46%8%14%990
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say humans…

Views about abortionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases37%29%4%27%3%9,910
Illegal in all/most cases13%25%3%55%5%10,055
Don't know15%22%10%36%17%990
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.