Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201437%58%4%511
200740%54%6%681
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Views about abortion among adults in Alabama by religious group

% of adults in Alabama who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evangelical Protestant28%69%3%245
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases18%32%32%18%188
Illegal in all/most cases24%34%24%18%285
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Generational cohort among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%12%24%37%13%< 1%188
Illegal in all/most cases15%15%28%28%12%2%285
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Gender composition among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases47%53%194
Illegal in all/most cases49%51%293
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases63%31%< 1%2%3%192
Illegal in all/most cases72%21%< 1%4%3%290
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Immigrant status among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases3%5%92%194
Illegal in all/most cases5%5%90%290
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Income distribution among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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 cases44%24%18%13%174
Illegal in all/most cases37%23%25%15%257
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Educational distribution among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases41%36%15%8%193
Illegal in all/most cases49%31%14%7%290
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Marital status among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases52%5%18%5%20%193
Illegal in all/most cases55%2%19%7%17%290
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases20%80%192
Illegal in all/most cases33%67%291
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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 cases72%17%3%1%5%2%194
Illegal in all/most cases87%8%1%1%1%2%293
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases63%15%12%9%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases84%13%1%1%< 1%293
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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 cases38%40%21%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases57%30%13%1%293
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases61%9%6%23%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases79%12%4%5%< 1%293
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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%11%9%53%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases49%8%11%32%1%293
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases41%7%5%46%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases49%7%3%41%1%293
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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 cases64%15%9%12%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases72%15%2%8%2%293
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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 cases38%14%11%36%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases42%12%10%34%2%293
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases37%5%51%6%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases58%3%32%3%4%293
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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%2%< 1%194
Illegal in all/most cases48%51%1%< 1%293
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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%11%10%33%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases60%16%6%17%1%293
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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%26%1%27%8%194
Illegal in all/most cases58%29%5%6%2%293
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases72%21%7%194
Illegal in all/most cases91%4%4%293
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Belief in Hell among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases60%32%8%194
Illegal in all/most cases80%12%8%293
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases39%13%48%194
Illegal in all/most cases61%13%25%293
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Political ideology among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases39%35%19%7%194
Illegal in all/most cases57%27%8%8%293
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Views about size of government among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases45%46%5%4%194
Illegal in all/most cases64%31%2%2%293
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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 cases39%57%3%1%194
Illegal in all/most cases63%29%6%2%293
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases61%31%6%2%194
Illegal in all/most cases31%65%2%2%293
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases52%40%8%194
Illegal in all/most cases22%70%8%293
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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 cases36%59%2%2%194
Illegal in all/most cases55%36%4%5%293
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults in Alabama by views about abortion

% of adults in Alabama 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 cases29%28%3%38%2%194
Illegal in all/most cases12%26%2%55%5%293
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.