Democrats more likely to believe abortion should be legal today % ofU. adults who say that, in general, abortion should be
Views about the future of abortion do not necessarily mirror Americans’ current beliefs about whether abortion should be legal or illegal. A separate, September 2018 survey by the Center found that a majority (58%) of the public said abortion should be legal in all or most cases, compared with 37% who said it should be illegal in all or most cases.
Democrats more likely to believe abortion should be  | legal today  | % ofU. adults who say that, in general, abortion should be  | general,  | Illegal in  | Illegal in  | Legal in  | Legal in  | all cases  | most cases  | most cases  | all cases  | Net Illegal: 37%  | Net Legal: 58%  | All adults  | 15  | 22  | 34  | 25  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 36  | 13  | 20  | 26  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 10 11  | 40  | 36  | Note: Figures may not add to subtotals indicated due to rounding. Share of respondents who  | didn t offer an answer not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted by phone Sept. 18- -44, 2018.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 