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Do you think the law should or should not allow a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion. . . B. If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children.
Law should allow abortion if family has low income · Asked in 1 wave, 1991 · 1,359 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Definitely should allow it | Probably should allow it | Probably should not allow it | Definitely should not allow it | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 38% | 16% | 13% | 32% | 1359 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 36% | 15% | 13% | 36% | 855 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
General Social Survey 1991 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). 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 1991 | 1991-02-09 to 1991-05-06 | face to face | 1,517 | 1,359 |
| 32% |
| 20% |
| 16% |
| 32% |
| 359 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | 98% | 2% | – | – | 30 | ±19 |
| Other faith † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 24 | ±22 |
| None | 60% | 17% | 7% | 16% | 91 | ±11 |