Distribution of opinion of Americans on whether medication abortion should be legal in their state the U.S. in April 2023, by level of information exposure
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As of April 2023, among Americans who had heard or read a lot about medication abortion, ** percent believed it should be legal, while only ** percent were of the opinion that it should be illegal. On the other hand, among those who had heard or read nothing about medication abortion, ** percent thought it should be legal, while a ** percent were unsure. In general, U.S. adults with a higher exposure to information were more likely to support legalization of medication abortion.
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Pew Research Center. (April 11, 2023). Distribution of opinion of Americans on whether medication abortion should be legal in their state the U.S. in April 2023, by level of information exposure [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1401123/opinion-on-legalization-of-medication-abortion-in-the-us-by-information-exposure/
Pew Research Center. "Distribution of opinion of Americans on whether medication abortion should be legal in their state the U.S. in April 2023, by level of information exposure ." Chart. April 11, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1401123/opinion-on-legalization-of-medication-abortion-in-the-us-by-information-exposure/
Pew Research Center. (2023). Distribution of opinion of Americans on whether medication abortion should be legal in their state the U.S. in April 2023, by level of information exposure . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1401123/opinion-on-legalization-of-medication-abortion-in-the-us-by-information-exposure/
Pew Research Center. "Distribution of Opinion of Americans on Whether Medication Abortion Should Be Legal in Their State The U.S. in April 2023, by Level of Information Exposure ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Apr 2023, /statistics/1401123/opinion-on-legalization-of-medication-abortion-in-the-us-by-information-exposure/
Pew Research Center, Distribution of opinion of Americans on whether medication abortion should be legal in their state the U.S. in April 2023, by level of information exposure ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1401123/opinion-on-legalization-of-medication-abortion-in-the-us-by-information-exposure/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Distribution of opinion of Americans on whether medication abortion should be legal in their state the U.S. in April 2023, by level of information exposure [Graph], Pew Research Center, April 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1401123/opinion-on-legalization-of-medication-abortion-in-the-us-by-information-exposure/
