Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201441%54%5%19,336
200740%53%7%21,138
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Buddhist81%18%1%110
Catholic41%53%5%4,335
Evangelical Protestant28%68%4%6,852
Hindu57%39%4%102
Historically Black Protestant50%44%6%1,538
Jehovah's Witness15%78%7%221
Jewish62%34%4%213
Mainline Protestant54%41%5%3,342
Mormon24%74%2%571
Muslim49%41%9%164
Orthodox Christian43%57%1%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")56%38%6%1,333
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases16%34%31%19%7,823
Illegal in all/most cases18%34%28%21%10,187
Don't know9%31%30%30%884
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Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases9%12%29%36%12%1%7,823
Illegal in all/most cases11%12%28%33%14%1%10,187
Don't know4%8%27%36%21%3%884
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases37%63%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases43%57%10,410
Don't know44%56%939
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases59%18%3%14%5%7,894
Illegal in all/most cases65%13%3%16%3%10,257
Don't know56%19%1%19%5%888
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%11%76%7,885
Illegal in all/most cases16%8%77%10,276
Don't know19%8%73%912
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases37%21%25%17%7,040
Illegal in all/most cases38%21%26%14%8,901
Don't know47%19%21%12%669
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases38%34%16%11%7,949
Illegal in all/most cases45%31%15%8%10,351
Don't know50%31%13%7%921
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases47%8%17%8%21%7,957
Illegal in all/most cases57%4%12%8%18%10,370
Don't know47%4%14%15%20%916
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases29%71%7,968
Illegal in all/most cases33%67%10,369
Don't know24%76%926
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases79%17%2%1%1%1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases89%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%10,410
Don't know81%12%2%3%< 1%1%939
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases67%25%4%3%1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases87%10%1%1%< 1%10,410
Don't know78%15%2%2%3%939
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases40%39%21%< 1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases66%24%10%< 1%10,410
Don't know50%28%21%1%939
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases27%12%11%49%1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases49%13%9%29%1%10,410
Don't know39%8%9%43%2%939
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases53%8%4%34%1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases56%6%3%33%2%10,410
Don't know62%6%2%26%4%939
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases71%13%7%8%1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases80%10%4%4%1%10,410
Don't know77%9%7%5%3%939
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases50%15%12%22%1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases51%15%10%21%2%10,410
Don't know53%10%8%25%5%939
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

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

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases33%10%47%7%3%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases64%5%26%3%2%10,410
Don't know42%5%38%5%9%939
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases29%68%1%1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases50%47%2%1%10,410
Don't know33%56%4%7%939
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases43%14%9%33%1%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases68%11%6%15%1%10,410
Don't know53%9%8%26%3%939
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases32%32%3%25%8%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases54%30%4%7%4%10,410
Don't know41%19%11%13%17%939
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases84%11%6%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases88%6%6%10,410
Don't know83%7%10%939
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases63%29%8%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases79%14%7%10,410
Don't know62%20%18%939
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases28%16%56%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases54%18%28%10,410
Don't know28%32%41%939
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Political ideology among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases29%38%27%6%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases58%24%11%7%10,410
Don't know38%28%16%18%939
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 pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%49%4%4%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases61%34%2%3%10,410
Don't know40%37%10%12%939
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases37%58%4%2%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases55%38%4%2%10,410
Don't know35%45%10%10%939
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 pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases71%23%4%3%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases34%58%5%4%10,410
Don't know38%31%12%20%939
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 pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases62%31%7%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases24%69%7%10,410
Don't know25%40%35%939
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 pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases32%63%2%2%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases50%44%3%4%10,410
Don't know33%44%7%16%939
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 pray daily by views about abortion

% of adults who pray daily 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 cases25%34%4%34%4%7,987
Illegal in all/most cases10%25%3%57%5%10,410
Don't know11%23%8%37%21%939
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