May 31, 2012 - New Yorkers Back Cardinal, But Say Church Too Involved, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Catholics Follow Church On Some, But Not All, Issues Word format With a large Democratic-Republican split, New York State voters approve 38 - 25 percent, including 63 - 19 percent among Catholics, of the way New York Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan is leading Catholics in the state, according to a Quinnipiac University poll release today. Another 37 percent of all voters, including 18 percent of Catholics, are undecided. Approval for Cardinal Dolan is 59 - 11 percent among Republicans and 38 - 25 percent among independent voters, while Democrats disapprove by a narrow 33 - 27 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. Men approve 41 - 24 percent while women approve 36 - 26 percent. Protestants approve 33 - 23 percent while Jews are divided with 21 percent approving and 26 percent disapproving. Catholic Church leaders are "too involved" in politics, 43 percent of New York State voters say, while 11 percent say "not involved enough" and 32 percent say Church involvement is "about right." Among Catholics, 43 percent say "about right," with 33 percent saying "too involved" and 17 percent saying "not involved enough." Voters disapprove 55 - 38 percent of lawsuits by Catholic institutions challenging the Obama Administration on the birth control insurance issue. Catholics approve of the Church lawsuits 51 - 45 percent. In the presidential matchup, President Barack Obama leads Gov. Mitt Romney, the Republican challenger, 56 - 31 percent in New York State. Catholic voters split 44 - 44 percent, while the president leads 55 - 31 percent among Protestants and 72 - 24 percent among Jews. "How times have changed. Once upon a time, Democrats and Catholics were one and the same. Now Democratic voters think the Catholic Church is too involved in New York politics and they give New York's assertive new cardinal low marks," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Overall, Timothy Cardinal Dolan has modest job-approval numbers," Carroll added. New York State voters approve 58 - 39 percent of the job President Obama is doing. Catholics disapprove 51 - 46 percent. Approval is 59 - 38 percent among Protestants and 70 - 27 percent among Jews. These voters are nuanced in their opinions of insurance coverage of birth control: Voters say 77 - 19 percent, including 69 - 27 percent among Catholics, that insurance plans should cover birth control as preventive care for women; Voters say 58 - 39 percent that the federal government should require private employers to offer free birth control as part of their health insurance benefit. Catholics are divided, with 48 percent in support and 50 percent opposed; Voters oppose 50 - 45 percent having the federal government require religious-affiliated employers to offer free birth control. Catholics are opposed 60 - 36 percent; Artificial birth control is not wrong, New York State voters say 83 - 10 percent, including 79 - 14 percent among Catholics. Voters support same-sex marriage 54 - 37 percent. Among Catholics, 48 percent support same-sex marriage while 44 percent are opposed. New York State voters approve 52 - 39 percent of Obama's handling of same-sex marriage, but Catholics disapprove 50 - 42 percent. "Should health insurance cover contraception? Overwhelmingly, New Yorkers, including Catholics, say yes. Should government require such coverage? The numbers are still positive, but they shrink," Carroll said. "Should religious institutions be required to provide that insurance? Narrowly, New Yorkers say no. On this one, Catholics back Church leaders. "New Yorkers don't like those Catholic lawsuits against the Obama Administration's insurance mandate, with Democrats leading the opposition and Catholics narrowly backing the Church. Is birth control okay? Of course, New Yorkers say. The numbers aren't even close." From May 22 - 28, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,504 New York State voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 1. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Obama 56% 14% 89% 43% 52% 59% 46% 90% 73% Romney 31 76 6 33 35 28 41 2 12 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 4 3 2 2 - 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 1 1 6 4 2 2 2 3 DK/NA 8 7 4 13 6 10 8 6 9 WHITE............................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Miltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Obama 58% 38% 38% 36% 46% 47% 14% 40% 45% Romney 31 48 48 51 43 39 66 47 44 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 3 2 3 3 2 4 2 4 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 DK/NA 7 9 10 9 6 10 12 9 6 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AGE IN YEARS..... Yes No <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 18-34 35-54 55+ Obama 62% 52% 61% 57% 53% 55% 67% 53% 52% Romney 28 33 21 33 35 37 21 32 36 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 3 4 1 1 2 1 3 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 3 3 2 1 5 3 2 DK/NA 7 9 11 5 9 5 7 9 8 Prot Cath Jew Obama 55% 44% 72% Romney 31 44 24 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 4 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 2 DK/NA 10 7 3 TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote? (2011 wording referenced "2012 election") May 31 Apr 05 Feb 15 Dec 21 2012 2012 2012 2011 Obama 56 56 52 53 Romney 31 33 35 35 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 2 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 4 2 DK/NA 8 7 7 7 2. Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Favorable 57% 16% 86% 52% 53% 61% 48% 90% 72% Unfavorable 37 77 10 42 41 33 46 4 20 Hvn't hrd enough 3 4 3 2 2 4 3 4 6 REFUSED 3 2 1 4 3 2 2 1 2 WHITE............................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Miltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Favorable 62% 39% 41% 38% 45% 51% 23% 44% 44% Unfavorable 35 54 52 56 49 43 72 51 51 Hvn't hrd enough 1 4 4 3 2 4 4 3 2 REFUSED 2 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AGE IN YEARS..... Yes No <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 18-34 35-54 55+ Favorable 65% 53% 62% 61% 56% 57% 64% 56% 55% Unfavorable 32 40 30 37 36 42 29 38 40 Hvn't hrd enough 1 5 5 1 5 1 5 3 2 REFUSED 2 3 3 2 3 - 2 3 3 TREND: Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? FAVORABLE..... High Low May 31 Jan 18 Dec 24 Jun 11 Apr 18 Dec 24 Feb 14 2012 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 Favorable 57 71 74 55 50 74 44 Unfavorable 37 11 12 28 31 12 9 Hvn't hrd enough 3 16 11 14 18 11 46 REFUSED 3 2 2 3 1 2 1 3. Is your opinion of Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Favorable 29% 65% 10% 31% 34% 25% 36% 7% 15% Unfavorable 47 12 67 43 45 49 42 55 54 Hvn't hrd enough 21 21 20 24 20 23 19 34 26 REFUSED 3 2 3 2 2 4 2 3 4 WHITE............................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Miltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Favorable 31% 39% 41% 44% 38% 34% 48% 42% 39% Unfavorable 53 35 37 31 42 43 23 36 40 Hvn't hrd enough 14 23 19 22 18 21 25 19 19 REFUSED 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AGE IN YEARS..... Yes No <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 18-34 35-54 55+ Favorable 29% 29% 17% 31% 34% 36% 19% 28% 35% Unfavorable 54 42 48 43 47 51 43 49 47 Hvn't hrd enough 15 25 31 23 17 12 36 22 15 REFUSED 2 3 4 3 3 2 2 1 4 TREND: Is your opinion of Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? May 31 Oct 3 Jun 20 Apr 5 Feb 14 2012 2007 2007 2007 2007 Favorable 29 22 17 14 13 Unfavorable 47 28 22 16 14 Hvn't hrd enough 21 48 60 69 72 REFUSED 3 2 2 1 1 4. Compared to past presidential elections, how would you describe your level of enthusiasm about voting in this year's presidential election; are you more enthusiastic than usual, less enthusiastic, or about the same as usual? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His More 27% 35% 25% 22% 29% 25% 26% 35% 21% Less 24 23 18 31 22 25 27 15 15 About the same 48 41 56 46 48 49 46 50 62 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 WHITE............................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Miltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld More 28% 25% 23% 29% 30% 23% 27% 27% 34% Less 22 30 26 26 25 29 28 27 22 About the same 49 43 50 44 44 48 43 45 42 DK/NA - 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AGE IN YEARS..... Yes No <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 18-34 35-54 55+ More 28% 26% 24% 27% 29% 29% 20% 25% 32% Less 21 25 27 24 21 23 21 24 25 About the same 51 47 49 48 49 47 59 49 42 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 58% 19% 89% 47% 53% 63% 48% 94% 76% Disapprove 39 80 10 47 44 34 49 5 18 DK/NA 3 2 1 6 3 3 3 1 6 WHITE............................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Miltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Approve 60% 39% 44% 38% 44% 51% 22% 43% 44% Disapprove 37 57 54 60 52 46 75 54 53 DK/NA 3 3 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AGE IN YEARS..... Yes No <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 64% 54% 64% 59% 58% 55% 69% 55% 55% Disapprove 34 42 30 40 41 43 30 41 42 DK/NA 3 3 6 1 1 2 1 4 3 Prot Cath Jew Approve 59% 46% 70% Disapprove 38 51 27 DK/NA 3 3 3 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? APPROVE....... High Low May 31 Apr 05 Feb 15 Dec 21 Oct 26 Feb 19 Aug 12 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2009 2011 Approve 58 56 50 50 50 72 45 Disapprove 39 38 46 45 45 17 49 DK/NA 3 6 5 5 5 10 6 16. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York State today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Very satisfied 6% 4% 10% 3% 5% 7% 5% 11% 11% Smwht satisfied 46 30 60 42 46 47 42 60 55 Smwht dissatisfied 28 37 21 32 29 28 31 21 21 Very dissatisfied 18 27 9 21 19 17 21 7 13 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 - UpStat NYC Sub Very satisfied 4% 10% 5% Smwht satisfied 41 52 47 Smwht dissatisfied 30 25 29 Very dissatisfied 24 11 19 DK/NA - 2 - TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York State today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? VERY+SMWHT SAT High Low May 31 Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Feb 25 Jun 23 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 1998 2010 Very satisfied 6 3 3 4 2 13 1 Smwht satisfied 46 39 39 30 34 60 18 Smwht dissatisfied 28 33 35 34 33 20 33 Very dissatisfied 18 25 23 31 31 7 47 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 17. Currently, Democrats control the New York State Assembly and Republicans control the New York State Senate. After the election in November, would you prefer that the Democrats control both houses of the legislature, the Republicans control both houses of the legislature, or would you prefer that control is split as it is today? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Democrats 38% 2% 69% 24% 35% 41% 32% 60% 47% Republicans 20 56 1 18 24 16 26 1 5 Split 37 39 27 51 37 37 37 37 45 DK/NA 5 3 3 8 4 6 5 2 4 UpStat NYC Sub Democrats 28% 50% 34% Republicans 23 11 28 Split 43 34 34 DK/NA 5 5 5 TREND: Currently, Democrats control the New York State Assembly and Republicans control the New York State Senate. After the election in November, would you prefer that the Democrats control both houses of the legislature, the Republicans control both houses of the legislature, or would you prefer that control is split as it is today? May 31 Feb 15 2012 2012 Democrats 38 31 Republicans 20 21 Split 37 41 DK/NA 5 6 19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way New York Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan is leading Catholics in New York State? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 38% 59% 27% 38% 41% 36% 40% 35% 41% Disapprove 25 11 33 25 24 26 24 28 26 DK/NA 37 30 40 37 35 38 36 37 34 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Approve 33% 63% 21% 30% 65% 55% 32% Disapprove 23 19 26 19 20 15 30 DK/NA 43 18 53 51 16 30 39 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Approve 30% 43% 30% 40% 41% 35% 42% 37% 41% Disapprove 30 22 29 26 24 21 22 31 27 DK/NA 40 35 41 34 35 43 36 32 32 20. Do you think Catholic Church leaders are too involved in politics, not involved enough in politics, or is their involvement in politics about right? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Too involved 43% 22% 57% 41% 42% 44% 43% 54% 37% Not involved enough 11 16 8 11 12 10 10 9 18 About right 32 51 20 37 36 29 34 30 32 DK/NA 13 12 15 11 10 17 13 7 13 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Too involved 42% 33% 54% 39% 33% 29% 50% Not involved enough 10 17 6 10 14 17 9 About right 32 43 13 33 46 39 29 DK/NA 16 7 26 17 6 15 12 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Too involved 49% 40% 46% 43% 44% 37% 44% 49% 47% Not involved enough 8 13 12 11 11 16 10 9 9 About right 30 33 33 33 31 27 33 33 34 DK/NA 13 14 9 13 15 20 13 9 10 24. In general, do you support or oppose same-sex marriage? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 54% 32% 69% 52% 51% 57% 57% 45% 50% Oppose 37 60 24 37 41 34 35 41 42 DK/NA 9 8 7 11 9 9 8 14 9 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Support 45% 48% 85% 46% 48% 34% 63% Oppose 45 44 11 47 42 57 28 DK/NA 10 8 3 7 9 9 9 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Support 68% 46% 68% 57% 46% 48% 47% 53% 68% Oppose 24 45 24 36 44 43 46 40 24 DK/NA 8 10 8 7 10 10 7 7 8 25. Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions but not marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Marry 51% 29% 66% 49% 50% 53% 53% 40% 53% Civil unions 32 50 21 31 32 31 34 34 24 No recognition 12 16 8 13 14 10 9 16 19 DK/NA 6 5 5 6 5 6 4 10 5 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Marry 39% 43% 82% 40% 42% 30% 61% Civil unions 37 42 12 43 45 41 28 No recognition 15 12 5 12 10 22 7 DK/NA 9 3 1 5 4 8 4 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Marry 62% 45% 67% 54% 42% 50% 44% 50% 63% Civil unions 26 35 22 30 38 22 38 38 30 No recognition 7 14 8 12 13 21 11 9 4 DK/NA 4 6 3 4 7 7 7 3 3 TREND: Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions but not marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships? May 31 Jun 23 May 14 Apr 07 Jun 12 Dec 12 Jun 19 2012 2009 2009 2009 2008 2007 2007 Marry 51 46 40 41 42 40 35 Civil unions 32 27 29 33 31 29 35 No recognition 12 20 23 19 21 23 22 DK/NA 6 7 7 7 6 8 8 26. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the issue of same-sex marriage? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 52% 23% 71% 48% 48% 56% 51% 58% 54% Disapprove 39 69 20 44 44 34 41 33 36 DK/NA 9 8 9 8 8 10 9 9 10 WHITE............................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Miltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Approve 63% 42% 42% 40% 46% 55% 15% 46% 46% Disapprove 32 47 47 51 46 36 73 45 45 DK/NA 5 12 11 9 8 10 12 9 9 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AGE IN YEARS..... Yes No <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 62% 46% 50% 54% 52% 58% 64% 52% 48% Disapprove 32 43 39 38 42 39 30 41 42 DK/NA 5 11 12 8 6 3 6 7 10 Prot Cath Jew Approve 49% 42% 73% Disapprove 42 50 23 DK/NA 9 9 4 27. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling the issue of same-sex marriage? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 42% 25% 57% 37% 44% 40% 42% 41% 43% Disapprove 29 49 15 33 32 25 30 25 26 DK/NA 29 26 28 30 23 34 28 34 32 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Approve 37% 35% 68% 32% 35% 25% 49% Disapprove 33 37 14 37 38 44 22 DK/NA 30 28 18 31 27 31 28 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Approve 53% 36% 46% 45% 41% 32% 39% 44% 57% Disapprove 20 33 19 28 34 32 32 30 22 DK/NA 27 31 35 27 26 36 29 26 21 36. Do you think that health insurance plans should cover birth control as preventive care for women or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes 77% 59% 92% 73% 71% 82% 73% 88% 88% No 19 37 6 23 24 15 23 10 9 DK/NA 3 4 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Yes 77% 69% 88% 70% 65% 63% 84% No 20 27 11 25 32 31 14 DK/NA 3 4 1 4 3 5 2 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Yes 82% 75% 86% 81% 70% 79% 78% 78% 78% No 16 21 12 17 26 17 19 21 20 DK/NA 2 4 2 3 4 4 3 2 2 37. Do you think the federal government should require private employers to offer free birth control coverage as part of their health insurance benefit plans or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes 58% 32% 76% 54% 49% 65% 51% 83% 75% No 39 66 19 43 47 32 46 15 19 DK/NA 3 1 5 3 4 3 3 2 6 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Yes 55% 48% 70% 44% 41% 42% 65% No 41 50 27 51 57 54 33 DK/NA 4 2 4 4 2 4 3 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Yes 62% 55% 70% 60% 50% 62% 57% 61% 56% No 36 41 28 38 45 35 41 37 43 DK/NA 2 4 2 2 5 4 1 2 1 38. Do you think the federal government should require religiously affiliated employers to offer free birth control coverage as part of their health insurance benefit plans or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes 45% 24% 63% 38% 38% 51% 40% 61% 68% No 50 73 30 58 58 42 56 33 24 DK/NA 5 2 7 4 4 7 4 6 7 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Yes 43% 36% 64% 34% 29% 31% 51% No 52 60 32 62 68 63 44 DK/NA 5 4 4 4 3 6 5 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Yes 50% 42% 56% 45% 41% 51% 39% 48% 44% No 46 52 40 52 53 42 54 49 55 DK/NA 4 6 4 4 7 7 8 3 1 39. As you may know, Catholic dioceses, schools, and social service agencies have filed lawsuits challenging the Obama administration's rule that their employees receive coverage for contraception in their health insurance policies. Do you approve or disapprove of these lawsuits? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 38% 60% 23% 42% 46% 31% 42% 29% 30% Disapprove 55 37 69 51 48 62 53 59 62 DK/NA 7 3 8 7 6 7 5 12 8 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Approve 37% 51% 27% 43% 56% 47% 35% Disapprove 54 45 69 52 41 45 60 DK/NA 9 4 4 5 3 8 5 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Approve 33% 41% 31% 39% 41% 31% 39% 40% 43% Disapprove 62 51 64 54 52 60 55 55 53 DK/NA 6 7 5 7 7 9 5 5 4 40. Do you think it is wrong or not wrong to use artificial birth control methods, also known as contraceptives? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes, wrong 10% 13% 9% 12% 11% 10% 8% 16% 17% No, not wrong 83 78 87 83 84 83 86 79 81 DK/NA 6 9 4 5 6 6 6 5 2 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Yes, wrong 10% 14% 7% 6% 12% 16% 8% No, not wrong 84 79 90 90 79 74 88 DK/NA 6 8 3 4 8 10 4 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Yes, wrong 7% 13% 12% 9% 11% 15% 11% 8% 7% No, not wrong 89 80 85 87 81 79 81 87 92 DK/NA 4 7 3 4 8 6 8 4 2 41. Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Legal all cases 30% 17% 37% 26% 29% 30% 26% 37% 35% Legal most cases 37 27 41 40 39 35 39 36 36 Illegal most cases 19 39 10 19 20 18 22 14 12 Illegal all cases 10 13 8 9 7 12 8 9 16 DK/NA 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 1 WHITE...... ATTEND SRVCS Prot Cath Jew Prot Cath Weekly Less Legal all cases 22% 22% 58% 17% 20% 14% 36% Legal most cases 38 35 28 44 35 28 42 Illegal most cases 23 24 10 26 27 32 13 Illegal all cases 10 15 1 7 14 20 5 DK/NA 7 5 3 6 5 6 4 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Legal all cases 36% 26% 35% 34% 23% 24% 27% 33% 34% Legal most cases 39 36 39 34 39 34 41 38 42 Illegal most cases 15 21 19 18 19 18 19 22 17 Illegal all cases 7 11 6 9 13 15 9 6 6 DK/NA 3 6 1 5 6 9 4 2 2 TREND: Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases? May 31 Jun 22 Feb 9 Mar 18 2012 2006 2005 2003 Legal all cases 30 28 25 32 Legal most cases 37 41 37 34 Illegal most cases 19 18 20 16 Illegal all cases 10 7 11 13 DK/NA 5 7 8 5 Demographic Summary
