It is perhaps no surprise that adults in the United States who identify as Democrats are far more likely to favor the legalization of abortion, with 42 percent of Democrats surveyed in 2024 supporting the legalization of abortion under any circumstance. This position was supported by only six percent of Republicans.
Share of adults in the United States who support abortion in 2024, by political party and level of legalization
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YouGov. (April 30, 2024). Share of adults in the United States who support abortion in 2024, by political party and level of legalization [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079467/abortion-support-party-level-legalization-us/
YouGov. "Share of adults in the United States who support abortion in 2024, by political party and level of legalization." Chart. April 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079467/abortion-support-party-level-legalization-us/
YouGov. (2024). Share of adults in the United States who support abortion in 2024, by political party and level of legalization. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079467/abortion-support-party-level-legalization-us/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Support Abortion in 2024, by Political Party and Level of Legalization." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079467/abortion-support-party-level-legalization-us/
YouGov, Share of adults in the United States who support abortion in 2024, by political party and level of legalization Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079467/abortion-support-party-level-legalization-us/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Share of adults in the United States who support abortion in 2024, by political party and level of legalization [Graph], YouGov, April 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079467/abortion-support-party-level-legalization-us/