In 2023, 52 percent of respondents stated that they think having an abortion is morally acceptable, while 41 percent considered it morally wrong. In general, the share of Americans who think abortion is morally acceptable has increased during the provided time interval. This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans regarding their moral stance towards abortion from 2001 to 2023.
Do you think that having an abortion is morally acceptable or morally wrong?
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Gallup. (April 5, 2024). Do you think that having an abortion is morally acceptable or morally wrong? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/218522/americans-moral-stance-towards-abortion/
Gallup. "Do you think that having an abortion is morally acceptable or morally wrong? ." Chart. April 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/218522/americans-moral-stance-towards-abortion/
Gallup. (2024). Do you think that having an abortion is morally acceptable or morally wrong? . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/218522/americans-moral-stance-towards-abortion/
Gallup. "Do You Think That Having An Abortion Is Morally Acceptable or Morally Wrong? ." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/218522/americans-moral-stance-towards-abortion/
Gallup, Do you think that having an abortion is morally acceptable or morally wrong? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/218522/americans-moral-stance-towards-abortion/ (last visited November 30, 2024)
Do you think that having an abortion is morally acceptable or morally wrong? [Graph], Gallup, April 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/218522/americans-moral-stance-towards-abortion/
