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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
51%
46%
4%
1,070
Evangelical Protestant
36%
61%
2%
906
Historically Black Protestant
62%
32%
5%
215
Jewish
87%
13%
1%
143
Mainline Protestant
63%
33%
4%
864
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
78%
18%
3%
976
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
20%
39%
25%
16%
2,673
Illegal in all/most cases
22%
36%
25%
17%
1,597
Don't know
12%
40%
23%
25%
148
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
12%
16%
31%
31%
10%
1%
2,673
Illegal in all/most cases
13%
17%
28%
29%
12%
1%
1,597
Don't know
3%
16%
32%
29%
16%
3%
148
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
48%
52%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
49%
1,622
Don't know
57%
43%
156
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
68%
9%
8%
12%
3%
2,699
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
9%
4%
17%
3%
1,610
Don't know
51%
12%
8%
23%
5%
153
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
16%
11%
73%
2,700
Illegal in all/most cases
19%
8%
73%
1,601
Don't know
29%
9%
61%
151
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
24%
21%
29%
26%
2,446
Illegal in all/most cases
35%
18%
29%
18%
1,429
Don't know
44%
17%
19%
20%
120
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
32%
30%
22%
16%
2,712
Illegal in all/most cases
43%
31%
16%
10%
1,616
Don't know
43%
35%
15%
7%
154
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
49%
9%
12%
5%
25%
2,713
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
6%
10%
7%
22%
1,617
Don't know
48%
8%
12%
12%
20%
153
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
71%
2,716
Illegal in all/most cases
35%
65%
1,615
Don't know
29%
71%
155
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
43%
30%
9%
< 1%
15%
3%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
74%
19%
3%
1%
2%
1%
1,622
Don't know
53%
27%
6%
4%
5%
5%
156
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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
31%
34%
19%
16%
< 1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
66%
25%
5%
4%
< 1%
1,622
Don't know
52%
24%
12%
10%
2%
156
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
17%
41%
41%
< 1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
37%
17%
1%
1,622
Don't know
30%
36%
33%
1%
156
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
35%
18%
10%
36%
1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
61%
20%
7%
12%
< 1%
1,622
Don't know
46%
18%
6%
28%
1%
156
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
9%
7%
10%
74%
< 1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
28%
12%
13%
48%
< 1%
1,622
Don't know
15%
6%
12%
67%
< 1%
156
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
24%
11%
8%
56%
1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
31%
9%
7%
51%
1%
1,622
Don't know
36%
8%
9%
41%
7%
156
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
34%
18%
24%
23%
1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
18%
20%
10%
1%
1,622
Don't know
41%
14%
21%
22%
2%
156
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
15%
12%
58%
12%
2%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
46%
7%
38%
7%
2%
1,622
Don't know
22%
8%
48%
11%
11%
156
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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
24%
75%
1%
1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
57%
1%
1%
1,622
Don't know
31%
64%
1%
3%
156
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
13%
9%
12%
65%
< 1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
38%
13%
13%
36%
< 1%
1,622
Don't know
26%
5%
15%
52%
1%
156
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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
15%
26%
1%
50%
8%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
41%
35%
3%
16%
4%
1,622
Don't know
31%
16%
5%
24%
24%
156
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
63%
30%
6%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
85%
10%
5%
1,622
Don't know
65%
21%
14%
156
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
46%
47%
7%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
72%
20%
8%
1,622
Don't know
54%
31%
15%
156
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
29%
15%
56%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
53%
17%
31%
1,622
Don't know
26%
30%
44%
156
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
20%
43%
31%
5%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
50%
31%
14%
4%
1,622
Don't know
36%
30%
22%
12%
156
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
49%
45%
2%
3%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
59%
37%
2%
2%
1,622
Don't know
46%
40%
5%
9%
156
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
37%
59%
3%
1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
54%
40%
3%
2%
1,622
Don't know
44%
35%
9%
12%
156
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
81%
15%
3%
2%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
47%
44%
5%
4%
1,622
Don't know
47%
26%
13%
14%
156
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about abortion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Views about abortion
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
74%
21%
5%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
36%
58%
6%
1,622
Don't know
38%
33%
29%
156
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
27%
69%
2%
1%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
48%
47%
1%
3%
1,622
Don't know
34%
51%
5%
10%
156
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
48%
27%
4%
20%
2%
2,724
Illegal in all/most cases
20%
26%
4%
46%
4%
1,622
Don't know
25%
23%
11%
22%
19%
156
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.