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Social & Policy Issues
Jul 23, 2025
Adultery, Cloning Still Seen as Most Immoral Behaviors
Of 20 behaviors, extramarital affairs and human cloning are seen as the most morally wrong. Birth control and divorce remain the most morally acceptable.
Jun 20, 2025
Gallup Abortion Data Pages Updated for 2025
Gallup's abortion data summary pages, including key demographic trends, are now updated to include the latest results from May 2025.
Social & Policy Issues
Jun 9, 2025
Gender Gaps on Abortion Reach Historic Highs
U.S. women remain more supportive of abortion rights in the wake of the Dobbs decision than they were before it, creating a record-high gender gap.
Oct 9, 2024
Economy Most Important Issue to 2024 Presidential Vote
U.S. voters rate the economy as the most important issue to their presidential vote, with democracy, potential Supreme Court picks and terrorism/national security also ranking highly.
Abortion Trends by Party Identification
This page provides Gallup's long-term trends on Americans' views about abortion by party identification.
Legality of Abortion Demographic Tables
Americans' preferences for the legality of abortion are provided here in tabular form, with breakouts by key population subgroups.
Abortion Trends by Gender
This page outlines Gallup's long-term trends on Americans' views about abortion by gender.
Abortion Trends by Age
This page provides Gallup's long-term trends on Americans' views about abortion by age, including their views on legality and their preferred label.
Morality of Abortion Demographic Table
Americans' views on the morality of abortion are provided here in tabular form, with breakouts by key population subgroups.
'Pro-Choice' or 'Pro-Life' Demographic Table
Americans' identification as "pro-choice" or "pro-life" on abortion is provided here in tabular form, with breakouts by key population subgroups.
Jun 13, 2024
Record Share of U.S. Electorate Is Pro-Choice and Voting on It
Pro-choice voters are showing record-high intensity on the abortion issue, and the pro-choice segment of the public remains historically large.
Jul 7, 2023
Where Do Americans Stand on Abortion?
Most Americans favor abortion being legal to some degree, but there is wide disagreement about the extent.
Gallup Podcast
Jun 29, 2023
Where the Public Stands on Abortion Post-Dobbs
Jun 21, 2023
Abortion Remains a Potent Issue for Pro-Choice Voters
A year after U.S. voters attached record-high importance to abortion as an election issue, the issue is still potent, particularly for the pro-choice side.
Jun 14, 2023
Broader Support for Abortion Rights Continues Post-Dobbs
More Americans, and particularly Democrats, support abortion rights and identify as "pro-choice" than they did before the Dobbs leak.
Jun 14, 2023
Most Americans Favor Availability of Abortion Pill
As states stock up on mifepristone in anticipation of further litigation on FDA approval, 63% of Americans say the pill should be available with a prescription.
Feb 10, 2023
Dissatisfaction With U.S. Abortion Policy Hits Another High
Americans are more dissatisfied with U.S. abortion policies now than they have been at any point since 2001, and those dissatisfied are three times as likely to want less strict rather than more strict abortion laws.
Oct 31, 2022
Economy Is Top Election Issue; Abortion and Crime Next
Registered voters rate the economy as the most important factor influencing their vote this midterm election cycle, but abortion and crime are close behind.
Oct 7, 2022
U.S. Public Opinion and the Election: Three Values Issues
Where does the public stand on abortion, critical race theory and gender identity issues?
Aug 3, 2022
Abortion Issue Top Factor Urging Americans to Protest
A steady 39% of Americans say they have felt the urge to protest, and abortion is currently the top issue motivating them to do so.