Americans' views on the legality of abortion
Percent of U.S. adults by view on when abortion should be legal, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Legal in any situation (24%). Lowest: Illegal in any situation (12%).
- Legal in any situation: 24%
- Legal in most situations: 22%
- Legal and illegal in a variety of situations: 21%
Source: Lifeway Research, Religious Faith, Church Attendance Aligns With More Pro-life Views · Online survey of 1,155 Americans by Lifeway Research, April 20 - May 3, 2022. Article published 2022-05-31.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Legal in any situation (24%). Lowest: Illegal in any situation (12%). Legal in any situation: 24%. Legal in most situations: 22%. Legal and illegal in a variety of situations: 21%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Religious Faith, Church Attendance Aligns With More Pro-life Views (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/05/31/religious-faith-church-attendance-aligns-with-more-pro-life-views/).
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