of ReligionRepublicansSupport for AbortionLowHighNever Permitted4.822.3For Rape, Incest25.847.1If Clear Need20.310.7Always Permitted49.119.9Totals100.0100.0 (N) 291 291Source: National Science Foundation, University of Michigan, 1996Both Pearson’s chi-square and Kendall’s’ tau-c indicate that there is a statisticalsignificance among the variables. This table shows that 22.3% of Republicans with a highimportance level of religion never permit abortion; 47.1% permit it in the case of rape orincest; 10.7% permit it if there is a clear health need; and 0nly 19.9% always permit it. This table also shows that 4.8% of Republicans with a low importance level of religionnever permit abortion; 25.8% support it in the case of rape or incest; 20.3% permit it ifthere is a clear health need; and 49.1% always permit it. This data indicates thatRepublicans with a more important religious background are more likely to supportabortion if there has been a rape or incest than the other political parties. It is also obviousthat Republicans with a lower level of religious background are more likely to alwayssupport abortion than Republicans with a higher religious importance.Table 5Support for Abortion by Importance of Religion Among Males:1996(In Percentages)Importance of ReligionMalesSupport for AbortionLow HighNever Permitted4.020.8For Rape, Incest23.641.6If Clear Need21.814.0Always Permitted50.623.5Totals100.0100.0 (N) 403 293Source: National Science Foundation, University of Michigan, 1996Both Pearson’s chi-square and Kendall’s tau-c show that there is statisticalsignificance level among the variables. This table shows that 20.8% of males with a highimportance level of religion never support abortion; 41.6% support it in the case of rapeor incest; 14% permit it if there is a clear health need; and 23.5% always permit it. Thistable also shows that 4% of males with a low importance level of religion never supportabort...
