Support abortion because of defect - Belief Statistics Topic
(Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby? (ABDEFECT)(General Social Survey, 2021)
Support abortion because of defect by Age
| 18-29 | 30-44 | 45-59 | 60-74 | 75 or older | Total | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 81.5%110 | 78.4%276 | 80.2%255 | 78.8%298 | 73.3%110 | 78.7%1049 | 77 |
| No | 18.5%25 | 21.6%76 | 19.8%63 | 21.2%80 | 26.7%40 | 21.3%284 | 25 |
| Missing | 271 | 628 | 589 | 645 | 233 | 2699 | 231 |
| Total | 100%135 | 100%352 | 100%318 | 100%378 | 100%150 | 1333 |
Support abortion because of defect by Worship attendance
| Never | About once a year or less | Several times a year | One to three times a month | Nearly every week | Every week or several times a week | Total | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 90.3%372 | 90.7%323 | 79.1%129 | 71.2%79 | 64.6%84 | 51.0%124 | 78.5%1111 | 15 |
| No | 9.7%40 | 9.3%33 | 20.9%34 | 28.8%32 | 35.4%46 | 49.0%119 | 21.5%304 | 5 |
| Missing | 766 | 662 | 240 | 211 | 201 | 467 | 2617 | 50 |
| Total | 100%412 | 100%356 | 100%163 | 100%111 | 100%130 | 100%243 | 1415 |
Support abortion because of defect by Household income
| Under $5,000 | $5,000 to $9,999 | $10,000 to $14,999 | $15,000 to $19,999 | $20,000 to $24,999 | $25,000 or more | Total | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 63.5%33 | 70.5%31 | 73.4%47 | 81.3%39 | 65.4%34 | 80.9%822 | 78.8%1006 | 120 |
| No | 36.5%19 | 29.5%13 | 26.6%17 | 18.8%9 | 34.6%18 | 19.1%194 | 21.2%270 | 39 |
| Missing | 92 | 57 | 103 | 92 | 97 | 1792 | 2756 | 364 |
| Total | 100%52 | 100%44 | 100%64 | 100%48 | 100%52 | 100%1016 | 1276 |
Support abortion because of defect by Political ideology
| Extremely liberal or liberal | Slightly liberal | Moderate, middle of the road | Slightly conservative | Extremely conservative or conservative | Total | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 96.1%296 | 92.0%149 | 80.5%392 | 69.8%120 | 53.6%148 | 78.6%1105 | 21 |
| No | 3.9%12 | 8.0%13 | 19.5%95 | 30.2%52 | 46.4%128 | 21.4%300 | 9 |
| Missing | 522 | 328 | 890 | 304 | 515 | 2627 | 38 |
| Total | 100%308 | 100%162 | 100%487 | 100%172 | 100%276 | 1405 |
Support abortion because of defect by Religion
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish/Other | None | Total | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 70.4%451 | 75.1%217 | 87.5%98 | 92.7%342 | 78.5%1108 | 18 |
| No | 29.6%190 | 24.9%72 | 12.5%14 | 7.3%27 | 21.5%303 | 6 |
| Missing | 1073 | 535 | 180 | 752 | 2621 | 57 |
| Total | 100%641 | 100%289 | 100%112 | 100%369 | 1411 |
Support abortion because of defect by Sex
| Male | Female | Total | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 80.5%508 | 77.0%600 | 78.6%1108 | 18 |
| No | 19.5%123 | 23.0%179 | 21.4%302 | 7 |
| Missing | 1105 | 1425 | 2622 | 67 |
| Total | 100%631 | 100%779 | 1410 |
Related variables
A similar question appeared on Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)Q34 How do you feel about abortion in the following circumstances... a. The baby may have a serious defect (Q34A)
A similar question appeared on General Social Survey 2014 Cross-Section and Panel Combined, (Inapplicable Responses Coded as Missing)
Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion: A. If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby? (ABDEFECT)
Notes
The General Social Surveys (GSS) have been conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) annually since 1972, except for the years 1979, 1981, and 1992 (a supplement was added in 1992), and biennially beginning in 1994. The GSS are designed to be part of a program of social indicator research, replicating questionnaire items and wording in order to facilitate time-trend studies. This data file has all cases and variables asked on the 2021 GSS.The 2021 cross-sectional General Social Survey has been updated to Release Version 3 as of July 2023. This Release includes the addition of respondent spouse/partner religious identities, socioeconomic statuses, and work information (including Occupation and Industry coding), and additional information about respondents' religious background.
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