(Please tell us whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...) ...she is pregnant with a boy but wants a girl, or is pregnant with a girl but wants a boy. NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT
Legal abortion for gender selection · Asked in 1 wave, 2022 · 1,235 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Yes | No | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 14% | 86% | 1235 | ±4 | |
| 18–29 | 24% | 76% | 190 | ±11 | |
| 30–44 | 12% | 88% | 329 | ±10 | |
| 45–64 | 14% | 86% | 365 | ±8 | |
| 65+ | 5% | 95% | 320 | ±8 |
General Social Survey 2022: GSS Next follow-on · US adults 18+ who completed the 2022 GSS interview and then this web follow-on (weighted to the adult population). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2022: GSS Next follow-on | 2022-09-22 to 2022-11-30 | web | 1,235 | 1,235 |