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Age distribution among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
31%
37%
23%
9%
3,487
Illegal in all/most cases
38%
38%
17%
7%
1,198
Don't know
27%
38%
22%
13%
218
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Generational cohort among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
18%
20%
30%
26%
5%
< 1%
3,487
Illegal in all/most cases
24%
23%
28%
19%
5%
< 1%
1,198
Don't know
14%
20%
31%
28%
7%
< 1%
218
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Gender composition among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
51%
49%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
58%
42%
1,216
Don't know
65%
35%
225
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
68%
9%
5%
12%
5%
3,483
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
17%
3%
22%
5%
1,192
Don't know
60%
12%
8%
13%
6%
213
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Immigrant status among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
12%
13%
75%
3,495
Illegal in all/most cases
19%
7%
74%
1,175
Don't know
14%
9%
78%
213
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.
Income distribution among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
32%
21%
27%
20%
3,200
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
21%
19%
9%
1,045
Don't know
36%
23%
20%
21%
170
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Educational distribution among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
38%
33%
18%
11%
3,530
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
28%
8%
4%
1,210
Don't know
48%
35%
13%
5%
222
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.
Marital status among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
40%
12%
12%
3%
33%
3,530
Illegal in all/most cases
34%
10%
12%
3%
40%
1,209
Don't know
41%
11%
10%
5%
33%
221
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 by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
27%
73%
3,528
Illegal in all/most cases
33%
67%
1,212
Don't know
23%
77%
225
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Belief in God among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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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
Legal in all/most cases
29%
27%
13%
1%
24%
5%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
25%
9%
< 1%
11%
2%
1,216
Don't know
43%
21%
6%
4%
16%
11%
225
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Importance of religion in one's life among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
11%
26%
30%
33%
1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
30%
30%
20%
18%
1%
1,216
Don't know
29%
24%
21%
21%
4%
225
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.
Attendance at religious services among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
3%
25%
72%
< 1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
11%
34%
54%
< 1%
1,216
Don't know
10%
24%
65%
1%
225
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Frequency of prayer among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
21%
14%
8%
57%
< 1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
37%
16%
9%
38%
1%
1,216
Don't know
36%
12%
9%
40%
4%
225
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
3%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
13%
6%
5%
75%
< 1%
1,216
Don't know
9%
6%
4%
80%
1%
225
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Frequency of meditation among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
27%
10%
5%
57%
1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
29%
8%
3%
58%
2%
1,216
Don't know
33%
11%
2%
52%
3%
225
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
41%
16%
12%
30%
2%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
43%
15%
10%
30%
2%
1,216
Don't know
49%
7%
9%
30%
6%
225
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
44%
16%
13%
26%
1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
15%
10%
33%
2%
1,216
Don't know
44%
9%
9%
37%
1%
225
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
% of nothing in particulars who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
6%
16%
62%
14%
2%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
18%
12%
56%
11%
2%
1,216
Don't know
13%
12%
50%
15%
11%
225
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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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
Legal in all/most cases
20%
78%
1%
< 1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
28%
69%
2%
2%
1,216
Don't know
21%
64%
4%
11%
225
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Frequency of reading scripture among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
7%
5%
6%
82%
< 1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
23%
9%
6%
61%
1%
1,216
Don't know
18%
9%
6%
65%
2%
225
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 by views about abortion
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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
Legal in all/most cases
8%
12%
< 1%
72%
7%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
27%
22%
3%
41%
8%
1,216
Don't know
16%
12%
3%
43%
26%
225
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Belief in Heaven among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
43%
47%
10%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
65%
26%
9%
1,216
Don't know
52%
33%
16%
225
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Belief in Hell among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
% of nothing in particulars who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
62%
9%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
38%
9%
1,216
Don't know
38%
42%
20%
225
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Party affiliation among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
23%
21%
56%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
31%
33%
36%
1,216
Don't know
28%
44%
28%
225
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Political ideology among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
17%
38%
37%
8%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
31%
33%
25%
11%
1,216
Don't know
27%
21%
27%
25%
225
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Views about size of government among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
48%
45%
3%
4%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
49%
2%
3%
1,216
Don't know
44%
34%
7%
14%
225
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Views about government aid to the poor among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
39%
56%
3%
1%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
45%
48%
4%
2%
1,216
Don't know
34%
44%
11%
11%
225
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Views about homosexuality among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
86%
10%
2%
2%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
61%
29%
5%
5%
1,216
Don't know
56%
17%
11%
17%
225
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Views about same-sex marriage among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
% of nothing in particulars who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
82%
14%
5%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
52%
38%
9%
1,216
Don't know
46%
22%
32%
225
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Views about environmental regulation among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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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
Legal in all/most cases
26%
69%
2%
2%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
52%
3%
5%
1,216
Don't know
33%
53%
5%
9%
225
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Views about human evolution among nothing in particulars by views about abortion
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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
Legal in all/most cases
62%
17%
5%
15%
2%
3,543
Illegal in all/most cases
36%
22%
5%
32%
5%
1,216
Don't know
30%
20%
12%
25%
12%
225
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.