Americans' morals hit a puritanical streak
Summary
A recent Gallup poll shows fewer Americans say that birth control, having a baby outside marriage, and gambling are morally acceptable compared to last year. This shift towards stricter moral views comes as support for LGBTQ+ issues and same-sex marriage also declines, with notable differences in opinions between political parties.Key Facts
- 83% of Americans say birth control is morally acceptable, down from 90% last year, the lowest since Gallup started tracking in 2012.
- The percentage accepting having a baby outside marriage dropped from 70% in 2022-23 to 58% now.
- Gambling’s moral acceptance also reached a new low according to the poll.
- Most Americans consider eight behaviors morally wrong, including teen sex, extramarital affairs, cloning, polygamy, suicide, pornography, and gender change.
- Support for same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian relationships is decreasing alongside acceptance of gender changes.
- Democrats more often view abortion and gender changes as morally acceptable, while Republicans more often support the death penalty, wearing animal fur, and animal testing.
- The poll interviewed 1,001 adults from all 50 U.S. states and D.C. in early May 2024 with a margin of error of ±4 percentage points.
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