Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201432%63%5%12,336
200732%62%7%12,777
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic33%63%4%1,810
Evangelical Protestant24%73%4%5,525
Historically Black Protestant46%48%7%1,189
Jehovah's Witness14%78%8%216
Jewish51%48%1%121
Mainline Protestant46%49%5%1,894
Mormon20%78%3%513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%53%7%606
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases17%33%30%20%3,947
Illegal in all/most cases17%34%28%21%7,539
Don't know10%31%30%29%550
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases9%12%28%36%13%2%3,947
Illegal in all/most cases11%12%28%33%15%1%7,539
Don't know4%8%29%36%20%3%550
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases40%60%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases43%57%7,711
Don't know42%58%587
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases52%25%2%15%6%3,987
Illegal in all/most cases64%14%2%17%4%7,595
Don't know49%26%2%18%5%545
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%10%76%3,979
Illegal in all/most cases15%7%78%7,617
Don't know17%6%77%570
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases41%21%24%14%3,559
Illegal in all/most cases39%21%26%13%6,591
Don't know49%22%18%11%423
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases40%34%15%11%4,018
Illegal in all/most cases44%32%15%8%7,666
Don't know49%31%13%7%578
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Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%6%18%9%22%4,022
Illegal in all/most cases57%4%12%8%19%7,676
Don't know44%5%15%16%20%565
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases29%71%4,022
Illegal in all/most cases33%67%7,679
Don't know24%76%578
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases84%12%1%1%1%1%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases92%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%7,711
Don't know87%9%1%2%< 1%2%587
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases81%15%2%2%1%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases91%6%1%1%1%7,711
Don't know86%10%1%1%2%587
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases59%29%11%< 1%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases76%17%6%1%7,711
Don't know66%20%12%2%587
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases85%11%1%3%< 1%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases91%7%1%1%< 1%7,711
Don't know86%9%< 1%2%3%587
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases47%15%9%28%1%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases62%13%7%17%1%7,711
Don't know54%10%8%26%2%587
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases64%7%2%26%1%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases63%6%2%27%2%7,711
Don't know72%4%1%19%4%587
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 cases80%10%4%5%1%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases85%8%3%3%1%7,711
Don't know84%6%4%3%3%587
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases55%14%8%20%2%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases55%15%8%19%2%7,711
Don't know57%11%7%19%6%587
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases46%10%37%5%3%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases71%4%20%2%2%7,711
Don't know51%5%31%4%9%587
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases33%64%1%1%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases54%43%2%1%7,711
Don't know37%52%5%7%587
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases44%30%3%15%7%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases60%27%4%4%4%7,711
Don't know48%19%13%7%13%587
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases86%9%5%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases87%6%7%7,711
Don't know85%6%10%587
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases69%23%8%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases80%13%7%7,711
Don't know66%18%15%587
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases28%16%55%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases55%18%27%7,711
Don't know28%31%41%587
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases32%37%25%6%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases61%23%10%7%7,711
Don't know39%24%16%21%587
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases43%50%3%3%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases62%33%2%3%7,711
Don't know38%40%9%13%587
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases56%38%4%2%7,711
Don't know32%47%11%11%587
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases61%31%4%3%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases27%64%5%3%7,711
Don't know33%37%11%20%587
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases53%40%7%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases18%75%7%7,711
Don't know22%48%31%587
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases34%61%2%2%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases50%43%3%4%7,711
Don't know31%44%7%17%587
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture 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 cases19%35%3%40%4%4,038
Illegal in all/most cases9%21%2%62%6%7,711
Don't know8%20%5%46%21%587
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.