But among Republicans, belief that abortion should be illegal in all cases has declined: In September 2021, 22% of Republicans said abortion should be illegal in all cases, compared with 14% who said the same in December 2022, after the Dobbs decision.
“Majorities of White Evangelical Protestants, Other Christians, Republicans, and Americans Without a College Degree Support Abortion Ban Policies” Graphic courtesy of PRRI
Support for legal abortion is strong among independents — 68% said abortion should be legal in most or all cases, while 30% said it should be illegal in most or all cases.
Only a third of Americans say their religious beliefs dictate their views of abortion; and most Christians say the same, with one major exception. Among white evangelical Christians 73% say their religious beliefs determine their views of abortion.
Among religious groups that favor abortion rights, 38% of American Jews said they would only vote for candidates who share their views of abortion, more than any other religious group.
Support for abortion rights is highest among Unitarian Universalists and religiously unaffiliated Americans, the survey found, followed in descending order by Jews, Buddhists, Black Protestants, Hindus, white mainline Protestants, Muslims and Catholics.
Among religious groups that say abortion should be illegal in most or all cases, white evangelical Protestants (34%) are the most likely to say they will only vote for candidates who share their views on abortion.
The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 0.8 percentage points.
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