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Americans' moral stance towards abortion in 2018
Americans' moral stance towards abortion in 2018
Do you think that having an abortion is morally acceptable or morally wrong?
by Statista Research Department,
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Nov 9, 2018
This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans regarding their moral stance towards abortion in 2018. In 2018, 43 percent of respondents stated that they think having an abortion is morally acceptable, while 48 percent considered it morally wrong.
Do you think that having an abortion is morally acceptable or morally wrong?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Morally acceptable | 43% |
| Morally wrong | 49% |
| Depends on situation | 7% |
| No opinion | 1% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Morally acceptable | 43% |
| Morally wrong | 49% |
| Depends on situation | 7% |
| No opinion | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 9, 2018
This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans regarding their moral stance towards abortion in 2018. In 2018, 43 percent of respondents stated that they think having an abortion is morally acceptable, while 48 percent considered it morally wrong.
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- July 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- May 1-10, 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- The source does not provide an exact number of respondents.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- May 1-10, 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- The source does not provide an exact number of respondents.
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