Abortion: support by age and level of legalization U.S. 2022

Younger adults in the United States are far more likely to support the legalization of abortion, with a 2022 survey finding that 53 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 29 years favored the legalization of abortion under any circumstance. This position was supported by just 25 percent of adults over 65.

Share of adults in the United States who support abortion in 2022, by age and level of legalization

Age in years	Legal under any circumstance	Legal under most circumstances	Illegal in all circumstances
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Release date

June 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

May 2 to 22, 2022

Number of respondents

1,007 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Original question: Do you think abortions should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances or illegal in all circumstances?
Responses of legal-unspecified/no opinion not shown.
Release date represents the date figures were accessed.

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