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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by religious group
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Catholic
43%
52%
5%
4,775
Evangelical Protestant
30%
67%
4%
7,594
Historically Black Protestant
51%
43%
6%
1,694
Jehovah's Witness
17%
75%
8%
221
Jewish
66%
30%
4%
277
Mainline Protestant
55%
41%
4%
3,989
Mormon
24%
74%
2%
576
Muslim
52%
39%
9%
192
Orthodox Christian
48%
51%
1%
113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
55%
40%
6%
1,805
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Age distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
17%
35%
30%
18%
9,166
Illegal in all/most cases
19%
33%
28%
20%
11,285
Don't know
10%
32%
30%
28%
973
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
10%
12%
29%
36%
12%
1%
9,166
Illegal in all/most cases
12%
13%
27%
33%
14%
1%
11,285
Don't know
5%
10%
27%
35%
20%
3%
973
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
41%
59%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
54%
11,519
Don't know
47%
53%
1,035
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
61%
18%
3%
13%
5%
9,241
Illegal in all/most cases
67%
13%
3%
15%
3%
11,346
Don't know
57%
20%
2%
14%
6%
972
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
12%
10%
77%
9,229
Illegal in all/most cases
13%
8%
79%
11,377
Don't know
16%
8%
77%
1,008
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
35%
21%
26%
17%
8,247
Illegal in all/most cases
37%
21%
27%
15%
9,875
Don't know
47%
20%
21%
13%
748
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
39%
34%
17%
11%
9,298
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
32%
15%
8%
11,456
Don't know
49%
32%
13%
6%
1,018
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Marital status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
47%
7%
16%
7%
22%
9,318
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
4%
12%
7%
21%
11,476
Don't know
45%
6%
15%
14%
20%
1,010
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
71%
9,322
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
68%
11,475
Don't know
22%
78%
1,022
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
62%
28%
6%
4%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
83%
13%
2%
1%
1%
11,519
Don't know
76%
17%
2%
2%
3%
1,035
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
35%
41%
23%
< 1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
27%
12%
1%
11,519
Don't know
46%
30%
22%
2%
1,035
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
67%
19%
5%
9%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
80%
13%
3%
4%
1%
11,519
Don't know
73%
13%
3%
6%
5%
1,035
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
23%
11%
10%
56%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
44%
12%
9%
34%
1%
11,519
Don't know
35%
8%
8%
47%
2%
1,035
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
45%
9%
4%
41%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
6%
3%
38%
2%
11,519
Don't know
55%
7%
2%
31%
5%
1,035
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
66%
15%
9%
9%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
75%
12%
6%
6%
1%
11,519
Don't know
72%
10%
7%
8%
3%
1,035
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
46%
15%
12%
26%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
16%
11%
24%
2%
11,519
Don't know
51%
11%
8%
27%
4%
1,035
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
31%
10%
50%
6%
2%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
60%
5%
29%
3%
2%
11,519
Don't know
41%
6%
39%
4%
10%
1,035
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
30%
68%
1%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
49%
49%
2%
1%
11,519
Don't know
32%
57%
4%
7%
1,035
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
36%
13%
10%
39%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
61%
11%
7%
20%
1%
11,519
Don't know
49%
9%
9%
29%
4%
1,035
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
31%
35%
2%
24%
8%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
31%
4%
7%
4%
11,519
Don't know
40%
20%
11%
12%
18%
1,035
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
85%
10%
5%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
88%
6%
6%
11,519
Don't know
83%
6%
11%
1,035
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
65%
28%
7%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
79%
14%
7%
11,519
Don't know
63%
20%
17%
1,035
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
30%
17%
52%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
18%
28%
11,519
Don't know
28%
31%
41%
1,035
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
30%
39%
25%
6%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
57%
25%
11%
7%
11,519
Don't know
39%
26%
15%
20%
1,035
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
47%
46%
3%
4%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
33%
2%
3%
11,519
Don't know
41%
36%
9%
14%
1,035
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
40%
55%
4%
1%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
38%
4%
2%
11,519
Don't know
37%
44%
9%
10%
1,035
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
70%
24%
4%
3%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
36%
56%
5%
4%
11,519
Don't know
39%
31%
11%
18%
1,035
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
61%
31%
7%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
25%
68%
7%
11,519
Don't know
27%
40%
33%
1,035
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
34%
61%
2%
2%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
44%
2%
3%
11,519
Don't know
33%
45%
7%
15%
1,035
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 who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion
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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
24%
35%
4%
34%
3%
9,350
Illegal in all/most cases
11%
26%
2%
55%
5%
11,519
Don't know
10%
24%
9%
37%
20%
1,035
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.