Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201433%63%4%8,593
200733%61%6%9,472
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases17%34%30%19%2,688
Illegal in all/most cases18%33%29%20%5,420
Don't know7%34%32%28%309
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases9%13%28%35%12%1%2,688
Illegal in all/most cases11%12%27%34%14%1%5,420
Don't know5%8%28%38%19%2%309
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases43%57%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases47%53%5,525
Don't know49%51%333
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases72%8%2%11%7%2,715
Illegal in all/most cases78%5%1%12%4%5,452
Don't know73%7%1%12%7%312
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases8%8%84%2,689
Illegal in all/most cases9%6%85%5,469
Don't know12%5%82%326
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases37%23%26%14%2,448
Illegal in all/most cases34%22%29%15%4,776
Don't know42%18%28%13%238
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases41%38%13%8%2,725
Illegal in all/most cases44%34%15%7%5,492
Don't know48%34%11%7%328
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases47%7%17%8%20%2,729
Illegal in all/most cases60%3%13%7%16%5,507
Don't know52%5%15%14%13%326
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases30%70%2,727
Illegal in all/most cases32%68%5,504
Don't know21%79%329
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases79%17%2%< 1%< 1%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases92%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,525
Don't know86%12%1%1%< 1%< 1%333
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases64%30%4%1%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases87%11%1%1%1%5,525
Don't know77%18%2%1%3%333
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases39%42%18%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases68%23%8%< 1%5,525
Don't know47%35%16%2%333
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases68%19%5%7%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases84%11%2%3%< 1%5,525
Don't know79%13%2%2%4%333
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases26%13%11%49%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases53%13%9%25%1%5,525
Don't know39%7%11%41%2%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases43%9%3%44%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases51%5%3%38%2%5,525
Don't know56%6%2%31%5%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases65%15%8%10%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases80%10%5%4%1%5,525
Don't know72%10%7%7%4%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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%18%12%25%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases49%15%11%23%2%5,525
Don't know49%12%7%26%5%333
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases40%9%44%5%2%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases71%3%22%2%2%5,525
Don't know50%5%32%4%10%333
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases35%63%1%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases58%40%2%1%5,525
Don't know37%55%3%4%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases45%16%10%29%< 1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases72%10%6%12%1%5,525
Don't know60%10%7%21%2%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases39%37%3%15%6%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases63%26%4%4%3%5,525
Don't know50%21%11%7%10%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases90%5%5%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases87%6%7%5,525
Don't know82%4%14%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases76%17%6%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases86%7%7%5,525
Don't know71%13%17%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases39%17%43%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases65%14%20%5,525
Don't know39%29%32%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases34%37%23%7%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases66%22%8%5%5,525
Don't know47%25%11%16%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases53%41%3%3%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases70%25%2%3%5,525
Don't know56%24%8%12%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases44%51%4%1%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases63%31%4%2%5,525
Don't know45%40%7%8%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases59%33%5%3%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases25%68%4%3%5,525
Don't know26%41%10%22%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases51%41%8%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases17%77%6%5,525
Don't know18%52%31%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases38%57%2%3%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases54%40%3%4%5,525
Don't know42%42%4%13%333
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 Evangelical Protestants by views about abortion

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 cases18%35%3%41%3%2,735
Illegal in all/most cases7%20%2%66%5%5,525
Don't know11%24%6%43%16%333
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.