Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201458%39%3%4,502
200756%39%5%5,071
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic51%46%4%1,070
Evangelical Protestant36%61%2%906
Historically Black Protestant62%32%5%215
Jewish87%13%1%143
Mainline Protestant63%33%4%864
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")78%18%3%976
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases20%39%25%16%2,673
Illegal in all/most cases22%36%25%17%1,597
Don't know12%40%23%25%148
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases12%16%31%31%10%1%2,673
Illegal in all/most cases13%17%28%29%12%1%1,597
Don't know3%16%32%29%16%3%148
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases48%52%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases51%49%1,622
Don't know57%43%156
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases68%9%8%12%3%2,699
Illegal in all/most cases66%9%4%17%3%1,610
Don't know51%12%8%23%5%153
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases16%11%73%2,700
Illegal in all/most cases19%8%73%1,601
Don't know29%9%61%151
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases24%21%29%26%2,446
Illegal in all/most cases35%18%29%18%1,429
Don't know44%17%19%20%120
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%30%22%16%2,712
Illegal in all/most cases43%31%16%10%1,616
Don't know43%35%15%7%154
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases49%9%12%5%25%2,713
Illegal in all/most cases55%6%10%7%22%1,617
Don't know48%8%12%12%20%153
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases29%71%2,716
Illegal in all/most cases35%65%1,615
Don't know29%71%155
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases43%30%9%< 1%15%3%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases74%19%3%1%2%1%1,622
Don't know53%27%6%4%5%5%156
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases31%34%19%16%< 1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases66%25%5%4%< 1%1,622
Don't know52%24%12%10%2%156
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases17%41%41%< 1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases46%37%17%1%1,622
Don't know30%36%33%1%156
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases35%18%10%36%1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases61%20%7%12%< 1%1,622
Don't know46%18%6%28%1%156
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases9%7%10%74%< 1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases28%12%13%48%< 1%1,622
Don't know15%6%12%67%< 1%156
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases24%11%8%56%1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases31%9%7%51%1%1,622
Don't know36%8%9%41%7%156
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases34%18%24%23%1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases51%18%20%10%1%1,622
Don't know41%14%21%22%2%156
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases15%12%58%12%2%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases46%7%38%7%2%1,622
Don't know22%8%48%11%11%156
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases24%75%1%1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases41%57%1%1%1,622
Don't know31%64%1%3%156
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases13%9%12%65%< 1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases38%13%13%36%< 1%1,622
Don't know26%5%15%52%1%156
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases15%26%1%50%8%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases41%35%3%16%4%1,622
Don't know31%16%5%24%24%156
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases63%30%6%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases85%10%5%1,622
Don't know65%21%14%156
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases46%47%7%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases72%20%8%1,622
Don't know54%31%15%156
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases29%15%56%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases53%17%31%1,622
Don't know26%30%44%156
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.

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases20%43%31%5%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases50%31%14%4%1,622
Don't know36%30%22%12%156
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases49%45%2%3%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases59%37%2%2%1,622
Don't know46%40%5%9%156
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases37%59%3%1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases54%40%3%2%1,622
Don't know44%35%9%12%156
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases81%15%3%2%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases47%44%5%4%1,622
Don't know47%26%13%14%156
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases74%21%5%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases36%58%6%1,622
Don't know38%33%29%156
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases27%69%2%1%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases48%47%1%3%1,622
Don't know34%51%5%10%156
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 cases48%27%4%20%2%2,724
Illegal in all/most cases20%26%4%46%4%1,622
Don't know25%23%11%22%19%156
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.