This survey shows the attitude towards legalization of abortions in the U.S. in 2011 by generation. 56 percent of the Baby Boomers stated that abortion should be made legal.
In your opinion, should abortion be legalized or outlawed?
Millennial (18-30 years olds): 381 people.
Generation X (31-46 year olds): 493 people.
Baby Boomer (47-65 year olds): 905 people.
Silent (66-83 olds): 515 people.
Figures may not add to 100% because of rounding.
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Pew Research Center. (November 3, 2011). In your opinion, should abortion be legalized or outlawed? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/207095/attitude-towards-legalization-of-abortions-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "In your opinion, should abortion be legalized or outlawed?." Chart. November 3, 2011. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/207095/attitude-towards-legalization-of-abortions-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. (2011). In your opinion, should abortion be legalized or outlawed?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/207095/attitude-towards-legalization-of-abortions-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "In Your Opinion, Should Abortion Be Legalized or Outlawed?." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Nov 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207095/attitude-towards-legalization-of-abortions-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center, In your opinion, should abortion be legalized or outlawed? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207095/attitude-towards-legalization-of-abortions-in-the-us/ (last visited November 24, 2024)
In your opinion, should abortion be legalized or outlawed? [Graph], Pew Research Center, November 3, 2011. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/207095/attitude-towards-legalization-of-abortions-in-the-us/
