The impact of religiosity on race variations in abortion attitudes

Early studies of race and abortion attitudes revealed significant variation s; however, recent research has indicated this pattern has diminished. We e xamine abortion attitudes by race and religiosity. General Social Survey da ta are analyzed through logistic regression to compare race differences in abortion attitudes along three measures: affiliation, church attendance, an d Biblical literalism. Contrary to previous research, African Americans are significantly more pro-choice than White Americans when measures of church attendance and Biblical literalism are included.