Views about abortion among adults who say religion is very important
% of adults who say religion is very important who say abortion should be…
Survey year | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 18,725. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
2014 | 37% | 58% | 5% | 18,725 |
2007 | 37% | 56% | 7% | 20,547 |
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is very important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is very important who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 0. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
Catholic | 36% | 59% | 5% | 4,220 |
Evangelical Protestant | 27% | 70% | 4% | 6,904 |
Historically Black Protestant | 49% | 45% | 6% | 1,641 |
Jehovah's Witness | 15% | 77% | 8% | 224 |
Jewish | 66% | 30% | 4% | 279 |
Mainline Protestant | 50% | 45% | 5% | 3,317 |
Mormon | 21% | 77% | 2% | 559 |
Muslim | 44% | 47% | 9% | 154 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 43% | 49% | 8% | 826 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…
Views about abortion | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 6,931. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 15% | 33% | 31% | 21% | 6,931 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 18% | 33% | 28% | 21% | 10,471 |
Don't know | 10% | 32% | 28% | 31% | 870 |
Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Views about abortion | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 6,931. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 9% | 12% | 28% | 37% | 14% | 1% | 6,931 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 11% | 12% | 28% | 33% | 15% | 2% | 10,471 |
Don't know | 6% | 8% | 27% | 33% | 22% | 3% | 870 |
Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Views about abortion | Men | Women | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||
Legal in all/most cases | 40% | 60% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 44% | 56% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 44% | 56% | 929 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…
Views about abortion | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,013. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 56% | 21% | 3% | 15% | 5% | 7,013 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 64% | 13% | 2% | 17% | 3% | 10,557 |
Don't know | 53% | 21% | 1% | 19% | 5% | 872 |
Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Views about abortion | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 6,995. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
Legal in all/most cases | 15% | 9% | 76% | 6,995 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 16% | 8% | 76% | 10,571 |
Don't know | 18% | 8% | 74% | 899 |
Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who have a household income of…
Views about abortion | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 6,178. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 37% | 21% | 25% | 17% | 6,178 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 39% | 21% | 26% | 14% | 9,102 |
Don't know | 48% | 20% | 18% | 13% | 660 |
Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who have completed…
Views about abortion | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,062. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 40% | 32% | 16% | 11% | 7,062 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 47% | 31% | 14% | 8% | 10,636 |
Don't know | 52% | 29% | 12% | 7% | 913 |
Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Views about abortion | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,065. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 48% | 7% | 16% | 8% | 21% | 7,065 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 57% | 4% | 12% | 8% | 19% | 10,662 |
Don't know | 46% | 4% | 14% | 15% | 21% | 904 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Views about abortion | Parents | Non-parents | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,071. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||
Legal in all/most cases | 29% | 71% | 7,071 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 33% | 67% | 10,658 |
Don't know | 23% | 77% | 919 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who say they…
Views about abortion | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 84% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 85% | 10% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 929 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who attend religious services…
Views about abortion | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 49% | 36% | 14% | 1% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 67% | 23% | 9% | < 1% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 54% | 29% | 15% | 2% | 929 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…
Views about abortion | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 77% | 15% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 85% | 11% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 79% | 11% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 929 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who attend prayer group…
Views about abortion | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 31% | 13% | 12% | 43% | 1% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 48% | 13% | 9% | 29% | 1% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 40% | 8% | 9% | 40% | 3% | 929 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who meditate…
Views about abortion | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 51% | 9% | 4% | 34% | 2% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 54% | 7% | 3% | 34% | 2% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 61% | 6% | 1% | 27% | 5% | 929 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about abortion | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 72% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 1% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 79% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 76% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 929 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Views about abortion | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 48% | 16% | 12% | 23% | 1% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 50% | 15% | 10% | 22% | 2% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 52% | 10% | 9% | 25% | 4% | 929 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about abortion | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 40% | 9% | 42% | 6% | 3% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 65% | 4% | 25% | 3% | 2% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 45% | 5% | 37% | 4% | 10% | 929 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who say…
Views about abortion | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 31% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 50% | 47% | 2% | 1% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 32% | 57% | 5% | 6% | 929 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who read scripture…
Views about abortion | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 47% | 15% | 10% | 27% | 1% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 66% | 11% | 6% | 16% | 1% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 54% | 10% | 8% | 24% | 4% | 929 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who say the holy scripture is…
Views about abortion | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 38% | 34% | 3% | 18% | 8% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 56% | 30% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 44% | 18% | 11% | 8% | 19% | 929 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven
Views about abortion | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
Legal in all/most cases | 87% | 8% | 5% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 89% | 5% | 6% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 85% | 6% | 9% | 929 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell
Views about abortion | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
Legal in all/most cases | 67% | 25% | 8% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 80% | 14% | 7% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 64% | 18% | 18% | 929 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…
Views about abortion | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
Legal in all/most cases | 28% | 16% | 56% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 53% | 18% | 29% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 27% | 29% | 44% | 929 |
Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Views about abortion | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 32% | 38% | 25% | 6% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 58% | 24% | 11% | 7% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 38% | 27% | 16% | 19% | 929 |
Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who would rather have…
Views about abortion | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 42% | 51% | 4% | 4% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 60% | 35% | 2% | 3% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 38% | 40% | 9% | 13% | 929 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who say government aid to the poor…
Views about abortion | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 37% | 57% | 4% | 2% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 55% | 38% | 4% | 2% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 35% | 47% | 8% | 10% | 929 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who say homosexuality…
Views about abortion | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 66% | 27% | 4% | 3% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 33% | 58% | 5% | 4% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 38% | 32% | 12% | 18% | 929 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage
Views about abortion | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
Legal in all/most cases | 57% | 36% | 7% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 23% | 70% | 7% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 26% | 42% | 32% | 929 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who say…
Views about abortion | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
Legal in all/most cases | 34% | 62% | 2% | 2% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 50% | 44% | 3% | 4% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 32% | 44% | 7% | 16% | 929 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is very important by views about abortion
% of adults who say religion is very important who say humans…
Views about abortion | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample Size |
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Sample size = 7,094. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
Legal in all/most cases | 20% | 35% | 4% | 37% | 4% | 7,094 |
Illegal in all/most cases | 10% | 25% | 3% | 57% | 6% | 10,702 |
Don't know | 10% | 25% | 8% | 39% | 19% | 929 |