Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201450%46%3%3,457
200750%44%6%3,543
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic39%58%3%782
Evangelical Protestant43%53%3%979
Historically Black Protestant66%30%4%249
Mainline Protestant57%39%4%791
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")59%36%5%362
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases25%35%26%14%1,765
Illegal in all/most cases27%35%22%15%1,510
Don't know18%29%29%25%117
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases16%15%29%30%9%1%1,765
Illegal in all/most cases19%15%29%26%10%1%1,510
Don't know14%10%23%32%18%3%117
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases45%55%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases52%48%1,536
Don't know48%52%123
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases61%19%3%14%4%1,780
Illegal in all/most cases61%11%4%20%3%1,517
Don't know56%14%3%20%7%117
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%10%76%1,775
Illegal in all/most cases19%10%71%1,515
Don't know16%18%66%120
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases35%21%27%17%1,606
Illegal in all/most cases40%20%24%16%1,350
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases37%34%16%12%1,794
Illegal in all/most cases48%31%14%7%1,534
Don't know60%22%11%7%121
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Marital status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%8%14%5%29%1,790
Illegal in all/most cases48%8%13%6%26%1,533
Don't know44%4%16%11%25%122
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases29%71%1,795
Illegal in all/most cases34%66%1,532
Don't know16%84%119
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases69%21%4%1%4%2%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases78%18%2%< 1%1%< 1%1,536
Don't know74%15%7%1%2%1%123
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases57%33%6%4%< 1%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases73%21%3%2%1%1,536
Don't know71%20%2%5%2%123
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases28%52%19%1%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases43%45%12%< 1%1,536
Don't know33%55%10%3%123
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases60%24%6%9%1%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases69%21%5%4%1%1,536
Don't know66%20%6%6%3%123
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 once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases15%20%14%51%< 1%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases20%26%15%39%< 1%1,536
Don't know21%15%11%50%2%123
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 meditation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases38%16%4%41%2%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases39%13%5%43%1%1,536
Don't know34%22%< 1%35%9%123
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases56%23%11%9%1%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases65%20%8%6%1%1,536
Don't know65%17%6%10%2%123
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 adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases44%20%13%21%1%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases44%20%13%22%1%1,536
Don't know45%17%6%28%4%123
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases24%14%51%9%3%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases47%9%36%6%2%1,536
Don't know37%8%38%3%14%123
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases39%59%1%1%1,536
Don't know27%64%2%6%123
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases24%36%2%28%9%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases43%37%2%12%6%1,536
Don't know40%12%12%15%21%123
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases79%14%7%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases89%7%4%1,536
Don't know80%10%10%123
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases59%33%8%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases76%17%7%1,536
Don't know57%27%15%123
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases28%16%57%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases51%15%33%1,536
Don't know30%36%34%123
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 once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases28%40%27%5%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases49%31%15%5%1,536
Don't know34%33%26%7%123
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 once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%49%3%4%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases56%39%2%3%1,536
Don't know45%36%12%6%123
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 once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases53%43%3%2%1,536
Don't know43%43%6%8%123
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 once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases76%18%3%3%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases50%42%4%4%1,536
Don't know46%30%11%14%123
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 once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases67%25%7%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases37%54%8%1,536
Don't know28%38%34%123
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 once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases32%63%3%2%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases49%47%2%2%1,536
Don't know34%43%9%13%123
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 once or twice a month by views about abortion

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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 cases30%32%5%31%3%1,798
Illegal in all/most cases18%32%3%43%5%1,536
Don't know13%17%14%35%20%123
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.