Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201442%53%5%21,904
200744%50%7%25,667
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by religious group

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic43%52%5%4,775
Evangelical Protestant30%67%4%7,594
Historically Black Protestant51%43%6%1,694
Jehovah's Witness17%75%8%221
Jewish66%30%4%277
Mainline Protestant55%41%4%3,989
Mormon24%74%2%576
Muslim52%39%9%192
Orthodox Christian48%51%1%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")55%40%6%1,805
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases17%35%30%18%9,166
Illegal in all/most cases19%33%28%20%11,285
Don't know10%32%30%28%973
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases10%12%29%36%12%1%9,166
Illegal in all/most cases12%13%27%33%14%1%11,285
Don't know5%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

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases41%59%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases46%54%11,519
Don't know47%53%1,035
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases61%18%3%13%5%9,241
Illegal in all/most cases67%13%3%15%3%11,346
Don't know57%20%2%14%6%972
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases12%10%77%9,229
Illegal in all/most cases13%8%79%11,377
Don't know16%8%77%1,008
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases35%21%26%17%8,247
Illegal in all/most cases37%21%27%15%9,875
Don't know47%20%21%13%748
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases39%34%17%11%9,298
Illegal in all/most cases46%32%15%8%11,456
Don't know49%32%13%6%1,018
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Marital status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases47%7%16%7%22%9,318
Illegal in all/most cases55%4%12%7%21%11,476
Don't know45%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

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases29%71%9,322
Illegal in all/most cases32%68%11,475
Don't know22%78%1,022
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases62%28%6%4%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases83%13%2%1%1%11,519
Don't know76%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

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases35%41%23%< 1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases60%27%12%1%11,519
Don't know46%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

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases67%19%5%9%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases80%13%3%4%1%11,519
Don't know73%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

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases23%11%10%56%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases44%12%9%34%1%11,519
Don't know35%8%8%47%2%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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases45%9%4%41%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases51%6%3%38%2%11,519
Don't know55%7%2%31%5%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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases66%15%9%9%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases75%12%6%6%1%11,519
Don't know72%10%7%8%3%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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases46%15%12%26%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases48%16%11%24%2%11,519
Don't know51%11%8%27%4%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.

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

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases31%10%50%6%2%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases60%5%29%3%2%11,519
Don't know41%6%39%4%10%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.

Belief in absolute standards for 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…

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 cases30%68%1%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases49%49%2%1%11,519
Don't know32%57%4%7%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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases36%13%10%39%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases61%11%7%20%1%11,519
Don't know49%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

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases31%35%2%24%8%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases53%31%4%7%4%11,519
Don't know40%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

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases85%10%5%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases88%6%6%11,519
Don't know83%6%11%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.

Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases65%28%7%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases79%14%7%11,519
Don't know63%20%17%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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases30%17%52%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases54%18%28%11,519
Don't know28%31%41%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.

Political ideology among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases30%39%25%6%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases57%25%11%7%11,519
Don't know39%26%15%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.

Views about size of government among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases47%46%3%4%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases62%33%2%3%11,519
Don't know41%36%9%14%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 government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases40%55%4%1%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases56%38%4%2%11,519
Don't know37%44%9%10%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 homosexuality among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases70%24%4%3%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases36%56%5%4%11,519
Don't know39%31%11%18%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 same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases61%31%7%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases25%68%7%11,519
Don't know27%40%33%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 environmental regulation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases34%61%2%2%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases50%44%2%3%11,519
Don't know33%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

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 cases24%35%4%34%3%9,350
Illegal in all/most cases11%26%2%55%5%11,519
Don't know10%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.