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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
33%
61%
6%
1,157
Evangelical Protestant
20%
77%
3%
3,921
Historically Black Protestant
44%
50%
6%
875
Jehovah's Witness
16%
76%
8%
204
Jewish
58%
39%
4%
121
Mainline Protestant
44%
50%
6%
1,221
Mormon
20%
79%
1%
472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
35%
58%
7%
305
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
15%
34%
31%
20%
2,536
Illegal in all/most cases
16%
33%
28%
22%
5,455
Don't know
9%
33%
29%
30%
383
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
9%
11%
29%
37%
13%
2%
2,536
Illegal in all/most cases
11%
11%
28%
33%
15%
1%
5,455
Don't know
5%
6%
30%
34%
22%
2%
383
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
41%
59%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
43%
57%
5,580
Don't know
42%
58%
415
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
49%
26%
3%
16%
6%
2,557
Illegal in all/most cases
64%
14%
2%
16%
3%
5,511
Don't know
44%
27%
3%
21%
5%
384
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
17%
9%
74%
2,564
Illegal in all/most cases
16%
7%
77%
5,513
Don't know
21%
8%
71%
402
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
39%
21%
25%
15%
2,273
Illegal in all/most cases
38%
21%
27%
13%
4,755
Don't know
46%
17%
22%
14%
293
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
42%
31%
16%
11%
2,582
Illegal in all/most cases
45%
31%
15%
8%
5,546
Don't know
47%
33%
13%
7%
406
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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%
6%
17%
8%
20%
2,584
Illegal in all/most cases
59%
3%
12%
8%
18%
5,557
Don't know
47%
3%
14%
15%
21%
402
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
31%
69%
2,582
Illegal in all/most cases
32%
68%
5,556
Don't know
27%
73%
409
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
83%
12%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
92%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,580
Don't know
87%
10%
1%
2%
< 1%
1%
415
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
84%
12%
1%
1%
1%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
94%
4%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
5,580
Don't know
91%
5%
1%
1%
1%
415
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
77%
17%
6%
< 1%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
88%
8%
3%
< 1%
5,580
Don't know
82%
9%
7%
2%
415
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
83%
12%
1%
2%
1%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,580
Don't know
88%
8%
1%
1%
2%
415
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
63%
8%
2%
25%
2%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
65%
6%
2%
25%
2%
5,580
Don't know
74%
5%
1%
16%
4%
415
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
80%
10%
5%
5%
1%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
87%
6%
2%
3%
1%
5,580
Don't know
90%
5%
2%
1%
2%
415
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
53%
15%
9%
21%
2%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
15%
8%
19%
2%
5,580
Don't know
60%
11%
6%
20%
4%
415
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
49%
8%
34%
6%
3%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
74%
4%
18%
2%
2%
5,580
Don't know
54%
3%
29%
3%
10%
415
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
33%
65%
1%
1%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
42%
2%
1%
5,580
Don't know
33%
56%
4%
7%
415
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
73%
10%
4%
12%
1%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
87%
6%
2%
5%
1%
5,580
Don't know
76%
7%
4%
11%
3%
415
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
50%
28%
3%
14%
6%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
27%
5%
3%
3%
5,580
Don't know
51%
17%
12%
6%
14%
415
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
87%
6%
7%
5,580
Don't know
84%
6%
10%
415
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
69%
24%
7%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
81%
13%
6%
5,580
Don't know
64%
18%
18%
415
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
28%
16%
56%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
55%
19%
27%
5,580
Don't know
23%
35%
42%
415
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
33%
35%
25%
6%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
21%
10%
7%
5,580
Don't know
40%
27%
16%
18%
415
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
40%
53%
3%
3%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
62%
33%
2%
3%
5,580
Don't know
39%
42%
8%
11%
415
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
35%
60%
3%
2%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
56%
37%
5%
2%
5,580
Don't know
30%
48%
10%
12%
415
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
58%
35%
5%
3%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
24%
69%
5%
3%
5,580
Don't know
29%
38%
13%
20%
415
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Legal in all/most cases
50%
42%
7%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
15%
78%
6%
5,580
Don't know
17%
50%
33%
415
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about abortion
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Views about abortion
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%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
51%
42%
3%
4%
5,580
Don't know
29%
43%
9%
19%
415
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
17%
31%
3%
45%
3%
2,596
Illegal in all/most cases
8%
21%
2%
64%
6%
5,580
Don't know
8%
18%
5%
47%
23%
415
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.