1. Public Opinion
October 17, 2017

2. Abortion Are most Americans pro-choice or pro-life? Pro-choice
Depends on the circumstances

3. Are attitudes changing or stable over the last decade?
Abortion
Are attitudes changing or stable over the last decade?

4. Abortion and Religion Anything here surprise you?
Catholics are more pro-choice than Protestants.

5. Global Warming
When do most Americans think the effects of global warming will be felt?
Never
Not in my lifetime
They have already begun

6. Global Warming

7. Causes of Global Warming
Is public opinion on global warming changing?
Yes

8. Same-Sex Marriage How do most Americans feel about gay marriage?
They support it.
They oppose it.

9. Is opinion growing more conservative or more liberal?
Same-Sex Marriage
Is opinion growing more conservative or more liberal?
More liberal
These data show a substantial change of opinion in a short period of time. Why do you think that is happening?

10. Marriage Equality and Age
Is there a relationship between age and support for same-sex marriage?
Yes. Younger people are more likely to favor gay marriage.

11. Capital Punishment Are most Americans in favor of the death penalty?
They favor it.
They oppose it.

12. Death Penalty Somewhat more liberal
Over the last 20 years, has public opinion grown more conservative or more liberal?

13. Gun Control Do most Americans say that it is more important to:
Control gun ownership? or
Protect the right of Americans to own guns?

14. What We Have Learned
Are Americans pro-choice or pro-life? Are attitudes about abortion changing? What is the relationship between religious faith and abortion?
How do Americans feel about global warming? Are there differences based on age?
Are attitudes about same-sex marriage changing? Are there differences based on age? How about party?
Are attitudes about the death penalty changing?
How do Americans feel about gun control?