There is a negative relationship between support for abortion and the importance
             of religion, while controlling party affiliation.
             Among males, there is a negative relationship between support for abortion and
             Among females, there is a negative relationship between support for abortion and
             A person's religious background greatly influences whether or not they support
             abortion. When religion plays an important role in someone's life, they are less likely to
             support abortion. Most religions strongly disapprove of the taking of someone's life.
             They consider it one of the highest sins a human can commit. They believe that abortion is
             considered murder because even a fetus has a spirit so it shall be considered a living
             human. When religion plays a less important role in a person's life, they are more likely to
             support abortion. These people are more likely to consider reasons for the abortion rather
             than never permitting it. These people tend to look at the women and why she is
             requesting the abortion. They are less likely to consider a fetus a living being until it is
             The first hypothesis indicates that the higher the importance of religion is to a
             person the less supportive they would be of abortion, with regards to that persons political
             party affiliation. The party in which a person identifies with will have a direct effect on the
             link between support for abortion and the importance of religion. Political parties, as well
             as a persons religious background, play a major role in attitudes towards different issues.
             By nature, democrats are more likely to approve abortion than republicans. A person's
             religious background usually has an effect on which party they associate themselves with.
             Therefore, there must be a link between a person's party affiliation, religious background,
             The second and third hypotheses indicate that gender has an effect on s...