Overall views on abortion
% of U.S. adults who say abortion should be legal/illegal (1995-2021)
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Overall views on abortion
% of U.S. adults who say abortion should be legal/illegal (1995-2021)
Year | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases |
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1995 | 60% | 38% |
1996 | 57% | 40% |
1997 | — | — |
1998 | 54% | 42% |
1999 | 56% | 42% |
2000 | 53% | 43% |
2001 | 54% | 43% |
2002 | — | — |
2003 | 57% | 42% |
2004 | 55% | 43% |
2005 | 57% | 41% |
2006 | 51% | 43% |
2007 | 52% | 42% |
2008 | 54% | 40% |
2009 | 47% | 44% |
2010 | 50% | 44% |
2011 | 53% | 42% |
2012 | 54% | 39% |
2013 | 54% | 40% |
2014 | 55% | 40% |
2015 | 51% | 43% |
2016 | 57% | 39% |
2017 | 57% | 40% |
2018 | 58% | 37% |
2019 | 61% | 38% |
2020 | 60% | 38% |
2021 | 59% | 39% |
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