May 5, 2022 | BY ERUM IKRAMULLAH AND MEIRA NEGGAZ
On Monday, a draft majority opinion by the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked by an unknown source, sending reverberations throughout the country. For some, it came as no surprise, given the relatively recent appointments of three highly conservative justices, shifting the balance of the Court. Others were shaken that a settled case seen by many as fundamental to freedom of choice such as Roe v. Wade could be overturned.
Abortion is a key issue in the American political scene, regularly a highly charged topic of conversation, key debate during election cycles, and determining issue for many single issue voters. For faith communities, the issue of abortion can go beyond the political. But how do Muslims, alongside other American faith and non-faith communities, view the legality of abortion, not its morality? In March 2022, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), set out to explore this issue by asking the following question in our landmark American Muslim Poll:
Do you think abortion should be…:
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May 5, 2022 | BY ERUM IKRAMULLAH AND MEIRA NEGGAZ
On Monday, a draft majority opinion by the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked by an unknown source, sending reverberations throughout the country. For some, it came as no surprise, given the relatively recent appointments of three highly conservative justices, shifting the balance of the Court. Others were shaken that a settled case seen by many as fundamental to freedom of choice such as Roe v. Wade could be overturned.
Abortion is a key issue in the American political scene, regularly a highly charged topic of conversation, key debate during election cycles, and determining issue for many single issue voters. For faith communities, the issue of abortion can go beyond the political. But how do Muslims, alongside other American faith and non-faith communities, view the legality of abortion, not its morality? In March 2022, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), set out to explore this issue by asking the following question in our landmark American Muslim Poll:
Do you think abortion should be…:
The majority of Muslims, alongside Jewish Americans, Catholics, and the non-affiliated, believe that abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
Now in its sixth iteration, ISPU’s American Muslim Poll captures a snapshot of American Muslim experiences in all their diversity, as well as tracking trends over time. The survey not only polls Americans who are Muslim, but Americans of other faiths and no faith. This allows readers to understand American Muslims’ perspective within the context of their nation’s faith landscape, not as an isolated specimen.
(Note: Due to rounding, some totals don’t correspond with the sum of the individual figures)
Erum Ikramullah is a Research Project Manager at ISPU, where she manages the day-to-day activities of the organization’s research studies. Learn more about Erum→
Meira Neggaz is Executive Director at ISPU, where she leads the organization. Learn more about Meira→