BABORT
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| Category | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative Percentage | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 143 | 28.8% | 28.8% | -1 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 207 | 41.6% | 70.4% | -.32 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 21 | 4.2% | 74.6% | .36 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 25 | 5% | 79.7% | 1.05 |
| Don't know | 101 | 20.3% | 100% | 1.73 |
Variable Comparisons
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 27.8% 62 |
29.6% 81 |
28.8% 143 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 42.2% 94 |
41.2% 113 |
41.6% 207 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 5.8% 13 |
2.9% 8 |
4.2% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 5.4% 12 |
4.7% 13 |
5.0% 25 |
| Don't know | 18.8% 42 |
21.5% 59 |
20.3% 101 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 223 |
100.0% 274 |
497 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Widowed | Div./Sep. | Nev. marr. | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 33.1% 99 |
22.9% 11 |
28.8% 15 |
18.9% 18 |
28.9% 143 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 40.1% 120 |
39.6% 19 |
40.4% 21 |
46.3% 44 |
41.3% 204 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 3.7% 11 |
2.1% 1 |
1.9% 1 |
8.4% 8 |
4.3% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 5.4% 16 |
2.1% 1 |
7.7% 4 |
4.2% 4 |
5.1% 25 |
| Don't know | 17.7% 53 |
33.3% 16 |
21.2% 11 |
22.1% 21 |
20.4% 101 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 299 |
100.0% 48 |
100.0% 52 |
100.0% 95 |
494 |
Education (I-EDUCATN)
| Lt H.S. | H.S. grad | SomCol/Trd | Coll grad | Grad schl | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 37.0% 17 |
24.7% 47 |
28.7% 39 |
29.2% 21 |
37.5% 18 |
28.9% 142 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 21.7% 10 |
38.4% 73 |
47.1% 64 |
44.4% 32 |
54.2% 26 |
41.7% 205 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 2.2% 1 |
4.2% 8 |
4.4% 6 |
6.9% 5 |
2.1% 1 |
4.3% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 10.9% 5 |
5.8% 11 |
1.5% 2 |
6.9% 5 |
2.1% 1 |
4.9% 24 |
| Don't know | 28.3% 13 |
26.8% 51 |
18.4% 25 |
12.5% 9 |
4.2% 2 |
20.3% 100 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 46 |
100.0% 190 |
100.0% 136 |
100.0% 72 |
100.0% 48 |
492 |
Place of birth (I-WHERBORN)
| Delaware County | Other Indiana county | Outside Indiana | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 28.8% 59 |
30.8% 45 |
26.4% 38 |
28.7% 142 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 36.6% 75 |
45.2% 66 |
45.1% 65 |
41.6% 206 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 6.3% 13 |
3.4% 5 |
2.1% 3 |
4.2% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 6.8% 14 |
3.4% 5 |
4.2% 6 |
5.1% 25 |
| Don't know | 21.5% 44 |
17.1% 25 |
22.2% 32 |
20.4% 101 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 205 |
100.0% 146 |
100.0% 144 |
495 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Other | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 29.4% 138 |
23.8% 5 |
0.0% 0 |
28.8% 143 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 42.6% 200 |
19.0% 4 |
50.0% 3 |
41.7% 207 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 4.3% 20 |
4.8% 1 |
0.0% 0 |
4.2% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 5.1% 24 |
4.8% 1 |
0.0% 0 |
5.0% 25 |
| Don't know | 18.6% 87 |
47.6% 10 |
50.0% 3 |
20.2% 100 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 469 |
100.0% 21 |
100.0% 6 |
496 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 17-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65 & over | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 25.5% 27 |
37.6% 35 |
26.0% 26 |
27.0% 27 |
27.4% 26 |
28.5% 141 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 45.3% 48 |
40.9% 38 |
45.0% 45 |
39.0% 39 |
37.9% 36 |
41.7% 206 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 7.5% 8 |
4.3% 4 |
6.0% 6 |
2.0% 2 |
1.1% 1 |
4.3% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 5.7% 6 |
6.5% 6 |
4.0% 4 |
5.0% 5 |
4.2% 4 |
5.1% 25 |
| Don't know | 16.0% 17 |
10.8% 10 |
19.0% 19 |
27.0% 27 |
29.5% 28 |
20.4% 101 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 106 |
100.0% 93 |
100.0% 100 |
100.0% 100 |
100.0% 95 |
494 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| 10K & less | 10-20K | 20-30K | 30-50K | 50K & up | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 27.1% 32 |
29.3% 22 |
25.9% 41 |
40.6% 28 |
32.1% 9 |
29.5% 132 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 36.4% 43 |
41.3% 31 |
43.7% 69 |
40.6% 28 |
53.6% 15 |
41.5% 186 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 5.9% 7 |
2.7% 2 |
7.0% 11 |
1.4% 1 |
0.0% 0 |
4.7% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 4.2% 5 |
5.3% 4 |
5.1% 8 |
8.7% 6 |
3.6% 1 |
5.4% 24 |
| Don't know | 26.3% 31 |
21.3% 16 |
18.4% 29 |
8.7% 6 |
10.7% 3 |
19.0% 85 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 118 |
100.0% 75 |
100.0% 158 |
100.0% 69 |
100.0% 28 |
448 |
Political party (I-PARTY)
| Republican | Independnt | Democrat | Varies/Oth | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 29.3% 36 |
21.2% 22 |
30.1% 47 |
32.4% 34 |
28.5% 139 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 53.7% 66 |
44.2% 46 |
33.3% 52 |
38.1% 40 |
41.8% 204 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 4.1% 5 |
2.9% 3 |
5.8% 9 |
3.8% 4 |
4.3% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 4.1% 5 |
4.8% 5 |
6.4% 10 |
4.8% 5 |
5.1% 25 |
| Don't know | 8.9% 11 |
26.9% 28 |
24.4% 38 |
21.0% 22 |
20.3% 99 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 123 |
100.0% 104 |
100.0% 156 |
100.0% 105 |
488 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Catholic | Protestant | Christian | None | Other/DK | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion should never be permitted. | 30.9% 43 |
29.1% 50 |
23.6% 25 |
32.7% 17 |
25.0% 5 |
28.6% 140 |
| Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. | 45.3% 63 |
43.0% 74 |
40.6% 43 |
30.8% 16 |
35.0% 7 |
41.5% 203 |
| Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. | 3.6% 5 |
3.5% 6 |
7.5% 8 |
3.8% 2 |
0.0% 0 |
4.3% 21 |
| Abortion should never be forbidden. | 4.3% 6 |
3.5% 6 |
6.6% 7 |
7.7% 4 |
10.0% 2 |
5.1% 25 |
| Don't know | 15.8% 22 |
20.9% 36 |
21.7% 23 |
25.0% 13 |
30.0% 6 |
20.4% 100 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 139 |
100.0% 172 |
100.0% 106 |
100.0% 52 |
100.0% 20 |
489 |
