Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201476%20%4%2,969
200776%19%5%2,006
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases32%37%21%10%2,339
Illegal in all/most cases41%38%13%7%483
Don't know28%33%26%13%103
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Generational cohort among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases20%20%28%25%6%< 1%2,339
Illegal in all/most cases29%23%28%15%5%< 1%483
Don't know16%19%27%33%5%< 1%103
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Gender composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases52%48%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases64%36%489
Don't know70%30%105
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases75%5%6%10%4%2,340
Illegal in all/most cases62%13%4%17%3%480
Don't know69%8%12%8%3%102
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.

Immigrant status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases12%14%74%2,341
Illegal in all/most cases16%7%76%475
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Income distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases27%21%29%23%2,150
Illegal in all/most cases43%25%21%11%424
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Educational distribution among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases33%33%20%14%2,365
Illegal in all/most cases52%34%10%5%487
Don't know32%50%12%6%103
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Marital status among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases41%11%10%3%35%2,366
Illegal in all/most cases33%8%13%3%44%487
Don't know39%10%9%4%38%104
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases24%76%2,365
Illegal in all/most cases30%70%486
Don't know22%78%105
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases16%24%16%1%36%7%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases28%28%15%< 1%25%5%489
Don't know18%24%6%5%29%18%105
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Importance of religion in one's life among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases< 1%< 1%48%51%1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases< 1%< 1%52%45%3%489
Don't know< 1%< 1%46%45%9%105
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Attendance at religious services among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases1%17%82%< 1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases3%23%73%< 1%489
Don't know3%13%84%< 1%105
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of prayer among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases10%8%7%75%< 1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases16%12%8%63%< 1%489
Don't know16%8%4%69%4%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases1%1%2%96%< 1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases3%2%3%91%< 1%489
Don't know8%2%2%87%1%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases23%10%5%61%1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases21%9%3%66%1%489
Don't know24%9%1%63%3%105
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases37%15%12%34%2%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases30%16%10%42%2%489
Don't know43%4%9%37%7%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases43%16%14%26%1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases36%15%13%35%1%489
Don't know37%12%8%40%2%105
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases2%17%63%17%1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases6%15%65%12%1%489
Don't know5%13%50%22%10%105
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases18%81%1%< 1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases26%71%2%1%489
Don't know19%66%4%11%105
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases3%3%4%91%< 1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases11%5%5%79%< 1%489
Don't know3%6%7%82%3%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases3%7%< 1%84%6%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases11%15%1%66%7%489
Don't know5%4%2%60%29%105
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases28%61%11%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases44%43%12%489
Don't know29%47%24%105
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases19%73%9%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases33%56%11%489
Don't know20%58%22%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases22%19%58%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases33%34%33%489
Don't know21%54%24%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases15%36%42%7%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases26%38%24%12%489
Don't know20%24%28%28%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases48%45%3%4%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases50%44%2%3%489
Don't know50%25%8%16%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases38%57%3%2%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases47%47%5%1%489
Don't know28%48%13%12%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases89%8%1%1%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases66%23%7%4%489
Don't know60%11%13%17%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases87%10%3%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases60%30%10%489
Don't know51%13%36%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases24%72%2%2%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases38%56%2%4%489
Don't know31%57%6%7%105
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 Nothing in particulars (religion not important) by views about abortion

% of Nothing in particulars (religion not important) 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 cases75%11%4%8%2%2,375
Illegal in all/most cases49%15%5%25%6%489
Don't know42%15%18%12%14%105
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.