Most Americans want abortion to be widely accessible

The share of U.S. adults who say abortion should be legal or illegal in all/most cases

Data for 2022 reflects an average of two separate surveys. Data for 1995-2005 derives from polls by ABC News and The Washington Post. Data for 2006 derives from a poll by The Associated Press and Ipsos.
Chart: Andrew ManganSource: Pew Research CenterCreated with Datawrapper