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Ratings of U.S. Moral Values Current conditions (% excellent/good – % poor) Future expectations (% better – % worse) 2002 -22 -43 2003 -13 -43 2004 -21 -61 2005 -20 -61 2006 -28 -70 2007 -27 -71 2008 -29 -70 2009 -28 -50 2010 -30 -62 2011 -15 -47 2012 -23 -54 2013 -25 -52 2014 -21 -56 2015 -26 -50 2016 -25 -53 2017 -28 -61 2018 -35 -59 2019 -30 -58 2020 -20 -41 2021 -31 -39 2022 -37 -60 2023 -43 -71 2024 -34 -67 2025 -25 -37 2026 -44 -65
Moral Issues > Moral Values Today Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % 2026 May 1-17 3 9 30 56 2 2025 May 1-18 2 17 36 44 1 2024 May 1-23 1 14 34 49 2 2023 May 1-24 1 10 33 54 1 2022 May 2-22 1 12 37 50 * 2021 May 3-18 1 15 37 47 * 2020 May 1-13 2 18 38 40 * 2019 May 1-12 2 15 36 47 1 2018 May 1-10 1 13 37 49 1 2017 May 3-7 1 16 36 45 1 2016 May 4-8 1 17 36 43 2 2015 May 6-10 2 17 34 45 1 2014 May 8-11 2 19 36 42 1 2013 May 2-7 1 18 36 44 * 2012 May 3-6 2 18 36 43 2 2011 May 5-8 3 20 38 38 1 2010 May 3-6 1 14 38 45 1 2009 May 7-10 2 15 37 45 1 2008 May 8-11 2 13 41 44 1 2007 May 10-13 1 16 39 44 1 2006 May 8-11 1 13 43 42 2 2005 May 2-5 2 17 40 39 2 2004 Nov 19-21 4 22 41 32 1 2004 May 2-4 1 18 40 40 1 2003 May 5-7 2 20 42 35 1 2002 May 6-9 1 17 41 40 1
Moral Issues > Moral Values Better Worse Table Getting better Getting worse Same (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2026 May 1-17 15 80 4 2 2025 May 1-18 29 66 3 2 2024 May 1-23 14 81 3 3 2023 May 1-24 12 83 3 1 2022 May 2-22 18 78 3 1 2021 May 3-18 28 67 3 2 2020 May 1-13 27 68 4 1 2019 May 1-12 19 77 3 1 2018 May 1-10 18 77 3 1 2017 May 3-7 16 77 4 2 2016 May 4-8 20 73 5 2 2015 May 6-10 22 72 4 2 2014 May 8-11 18 74 7 1 2013 May 2-7 20 72 6 2 2012 May 3-6 19 73 5 2 2011 May 5-8 22 69 6 4 2010 May 3-6 14 76 7 4 2009 May 7-10 21 71 6 1 2008 May 8-11 11 81 6 3 2007 May 10-13 11 82 4 2 2006 May 8-11 11 81 6 3 2005 May 2-5 16 77 5 2 2004 Nov 19-21 27 64 7 2 2004 May 2-4 16 77 5 2 2003 May 5-7 24 67 7 2 2002 May 6-9 24 67 7 2
Moral Issues > Issues Acceptable Wrong Table Morally acceptable Morally wrong Depends (vol.) No opinion % % % % <b>Abortion 2026 May 1-17 49 41 8 2 2025 May 1-18 49 40 8 2 2024 May 1-23 54 37 8 1 2023 May 1-24 52 41 6 2 2022 May 2-22 52 38 9 1 2021 May 3-18 47 46 6 1 2020 May 1-13 44 47 9 1 2019 May 1-12 42 50 6 1 2018 May 1-10 43 48 7 1 2017 May 3-7 43 49 7 2 2016 May 4-8 43 47 9 2 2015 May 6-10 45 45 8 2 2014 May 8-11 42 48 8 1 2013 May 2-7 42 49 8 2 2012 May 3-6 38 51 9 2 2011 May 5-8 39 51 7 3 2010 May 3-6 38 50 9 3 2009 May 7-10 36 56 6 1 2008 May 8-11 40 48 10 2 2007 May 10-13 40 51 7 1 2006 May 8-11 43 44 11 2 2005 May 2-5 40 51 8 1 2004 May 2-4 40 50 8 2 2003 May 5-7 37 53 9 1 2002 May 6-9 38 53 8 1 2001 May 10-14 42 45 11 2 <b>The death penalty 2026 May 1-17 52 39 6 2 2025 May 1-18 56 35 7 2 2024 May 1-23 55 39 4 1 2023 May 1-24 60 34 4 2 2022 May 2-22 55 38 6 * 2021 May 3-18 55 40 5 1 2020 May 1-13 54 40 5 1 2019 May 1-12 60 35 5 1 2018 May 1-10 62 33 4 1 2017 May 3-7 58 35 6 2 2016 May 4-8 59 34 6 1 2015 May 6-10 60 33 5 2 2014 May 8-11 61 30 7 3 2013 May 2-7 62 31 5 2 2012 May 3-6 58 34 6 1 2011 May 5-8 65 28 5 2 2010 May 3-6 65 26 7 2 2009 May 7-10 62 30 6 2 2008 May 8-11 62 30 5 3 2007 May 10-13 66 27 5 2 2006 May 8-11 71 22 5 2 2005 May 2-5 70 25 4 1 2004 May 2-4 65 28 4 3 2003 May 5-7 64 31 4 1 2002 May 6-9 65 28 5 2 2001 May 10-14 63 27 7 3 <b>Doctor-assisted suicide 2026 May 1-17 49 45 4 2 2025 May 1-18 53 40 3 4 2024 May 1-23 53 40 4 2 2023 May 1-24 53 44 2 1 2022 May 2-22 55 41 3 1 2021 May 3-18 54 43 2 1 2020 May 1-13 51 43 5 1 2019 May 1-12 52 44 2 1 2018 May 1-10 54 42 3 1 2017 May 3-7 57 37 4 2 2016 May 4-8 53 41 4 3 2015 May 6-10 56 37 4 2 2014 May 8-11 52 43 3 1 2013 May 2-7 45 49 4 1 2012 May 3-6 45 48 4 3 2011 May 5-8 45 48 5 2 2010 May 3-6 46 46 6 2 2008 May 8-11 51 44 3 1 2007 May 10-13 49 44 5 2 2006 May 8-11 50 41 6 2 2005 May 2-5 49 46 4 1 2004 May 2-4 53 41 3 3 2003 May 5-7 45 49 5 1 2002 May 6-9 50 44 4 2 2001 May 10-14 49 40 8 3 <b>Medical testing on animals 2026 May 1-17 45 48 4 2 2025 May 1-18 47 47 3 3 2024 May 1-23 48 46 3 2 2023 May 1-24 48 48 3 1 2022 May 2-22 52 43 3 1 2021 May 3-18 52 44 2 1 2020 May 1-13 56 39 4 1 2019 May 1-12 51 44 3 1 2018 May 1-10 54 43 2 1 2017 May 3-7 51 44 3 2 2016 May 4-8 53 41 4 2 2015 May 6-10 56 39 3 1 2014 May 8-11 57 38 4 2 2013 May 2-7 56 39 3 1 2012 May 3-6 55 38 4 3 2011 May 5-8 55 38 4 3 2010 May 3-6 59 34 4 3 2009 May 7-10 57 36 5 2 2008 May 8-11 56 38 3 3 2007 May 10-13 59 37 3 2 2006 May 8-11 61 32 5 2 2005 May 2-5 66 30 2 2 2004 May 2-4 62 32 4 2 2003 May 5-7 63 33 3 1 2002 May 6-9 63 30 3 4 2001 May 10-14 65 26 5 4 <b>Buying and wearing clothing made of animal fur 2026 May 1-17 57 38 2 4 2025 May 1-18 61 34 2 3 2024 May 1-23 59 37 2 2 2023 May 1-24 60 37 1 2 2022 May 2-22 60 37 2 * 2021 May 3-18 55 43 1 1 2020 May 1-13 54 43 2 * 2019 May 1-12 53 45 1 1 2018 May 1-10 60 37 1 2 2017 May 3-7 57 39 2 2 2016 May 4-8 59 37 2 3 2015 May 6-10 61 35 2 2 2014 May 8-11 58 37 2 3 2013 May 2-7 59 36 2 3 2012 May 3-6 60 35 2 2 2011 May 5-8 56 39 3 3 2010 May 3-6 60 35 2 3 2009 May 7-10 61 35 1 2 2008 May 8-11 54 39 3 3 2007 May 10-13 58 38 2 3 2006 May 8-11 62 32 2 4 2005 May 2-5 64 32 2 2 2004 May 2-4 63 31 2 4 2003 May 5-7 60 36 2 2 2002 May 6-9 59 35 2 4 2001 May 10-14 60 32 2 6 <b>Sex between an unmarried man and woman 2026 May 1-17 65 31 1 3 2025 May 1-18 68 29 1 2 2024 May 1-23 69 28 1 2 2023 May 1-24 72 27 1 * 2022 May 2-22 76 23 1 * 2021 May 3-18 73 26 1 1 2020 May 1-13 72 27 1 1 2019 May 1-12 71 28 1 1 2018 May 1-10 69 28 1 1 2017 May 3-7 69 28 1 3 2016 May 4-8 67 30 1 2 2015 May 6-10 68 29 1 3 2014 May 8-11 66 31 1 2 2013 May 2-7 63 33 1 3 2012 May 3-6 59 38 1 3 2011 May 5-8 60 36 1 3 2010 May 3-6 59 38 1 2 2009 May 7-10 57 40 1 1 2008 May 8-11 61 36 1 2 2007 May 10-13 59 38 1 2 2006 May 8-11 59 37 2 2 2005 May 2-5 58 39 2 1 2004 May 2-4 60 36 1 3 2003 May 5-7 58 41 1 1 2002 May 6-9 53 42 2 3 2001 May 10-14 53 42 3 2 <b>Married men and women having an affair 2026 May 1-17 7 89 2 2 2025 May 1-18 8 89 1 1 2024 May 1-23 11 86 2 1 2023 May 1-24 12 85 2 1 2022 May 2-22 9 89 2 * 2021 May 3-18 10 89 1 1 2020 May 1-13 9 89 1 1 2019 May 1-12 9 89 1 1 2018 May 1-10 10 88 1 1 2017 May 3-7 9 88 1 1 2016 May 4-8 10 88 1 1 2015 May 6-10 8 89 1 1 2014 May 8-11 7 91 1 1 2013 May 2-7 6 91 2 1 2012 May 3-6 7 89 2 2 2011 May 5-8 7 91 1 1 2010 May 3-6 6 92 1 1 2009 May 7-10 6 92 1 2 2008 May 8-11 7 91 1 1 2007 May 10-13 6 91 2 1 2006 May 8-11 4 93 2 1 2005 May 2-5 5 93 1 1 2004 May 2-4 7 91 1 1 2003 May 5-7 6 93 * 1 2002 May 6-9 9 87 1 3 2001 May 10-14 7 89 3 1 <b>Divorce 2026 May 1-17 74 19 5 2 2025 May 1-18 75 19 5 1 2023 May 1-24 78 18 3 * 2022 May 2-22 81 13 5 1 2021 May 3-18 79 17 4 * 2020 May 1-13 77 18 4 * 2019 May 1-12 77 20 2 * 2018 May 1-10 76 20 3 1 2017 May 3-7 73 20 6 1 2016 May 4-8 72 19 7 2 2015 May 6-10 71 20 7 1 2014 May 8-11 69 22 8 2 2013 May 2-7 68 24 6 2 2012 May 3-6 67 25 7 2 2011 May 5-8 69 23 7 1 2010 May 3-6 69 23 7 1 2009 May 7-10 62 30 6 1 2008 May 8-11 70 22 6 1 2007 May 10-13 65 26 8 1 2006 May 8-11 67 24 8 2 2005 May 2-5 66 27 6 1 2004 May 2-4 66 26 6 2 2003 May 5-7 66 27 6 1 2002 May 6-9 63 28 8 1 2001 May 10-14 59 28 12 1 <b>Cloning animals 2026 May 1-17 27 64 1 7 2025 May 1-18 34 59 1 6 2023 May 1-24 34 61 2 3 2022 May 2-22 38 59 1 2 2021 May 3-18 36 63 1 1 2020 May 1-13 34 62 1 3 2019 May 1-12 31 66 1 2 2018 May 1-10 40 51 1 2 2017 May 3-7 32 63 1 3 2016 May 4-8 34 60 2 5 2015 May 6-10 34 60 2 4 2014 May 8-11 34 60 1 4 2013 May 2-7 34 60 1 4 2012 May 3-6 34 60 2 5 2011 May 5-8 32 62 2 4 2010 May 3-6 31 63 1 5 2009 May 7-10 34 63 1 3 2008 May 8-11 33 61 2 4 2007 May 10-13 36 59 2 4 2006 May 8-11 29 65 2 4 2005 May 2-5 35 61 1 3 2004 May 2-4 32 64 1 3 2003 May 5-7 29 68 1 2 2002 May 6-9 29 66 3 2 2001 May 10-14 31 63 2 4 <b>Cloning humans 2026 May 1-17 9 86 1 4 2025 May 1-18 8 87 2 3 2023 May 1-24 12 84 1 2 2022 May 2-22 11 85 2 2 2021 May 3-18 13 86 * 1 2020 May 1-13 12 85 1 2 2019 May 1-12 12 85 * 2 2018 May 1-10 16 81 1 1 2017 May 3-7 14 83 * 3 2016 May 4-8 13 81 2 5 2015 May 6-10 15 81 1 3 2014 May 8-11 13 83 2 3 2013 May 2-7 13 83 1 4 2012 May 3-6 10 86 1 3 2011 May 5-8 12 84 1 3 2010 May 3-6 9 88 * 4 2009 May 7-10 9 88 * 3 2008 May 8-11 11 85 1 2 2007 May 10-13 11 86 1 2 2006 May 8-11 8 88 1 3 2005 May 2-5 9 87 1 3 2004 May 2-4 9 88 1 2 2003 May 5-7 8 90 1 1 2002 May 6-9 7 90 2 1 2001 May 10-14 7 88 1 4 <b>Suicide 2026 May 1-17 21 70 3 7 2025 May 1-18 21 71 3 6 2024 May 1-23 22 71 3 4 2023 May 1-24 20 73 3 4 2022 May 2-22 22 72 2 2 2021 May 3-18 19 77 2 1 2020 May 1-13 18 76 2 4 2019 May 1-12 17 79 2 2 2018 May 1-10 20 75 2 4 2017 May 3-7 18 76 2 3 2016 May 4-8 18 73 5 4 2015 May 6-10 19 73 3 4 2014 May 8-11 19 74 3 3 2013 May 2-7 16 77 3 4 2012 May 3-6 14 80 3 3 2011 May 5-8 15 80 2 2 2010 May 3-6 15 77 3 4 2009 May 7-10 15 80 2 3 2008 May 8-11 15 78 3 4 2007 May 10-13 16 78 3 3 2006 May 8-11 15 78 3 4 2005 May 2-5 13 82 3 2 2004 May 2-4 15 79 3 3 2003 May 5-7 14 81 2 3 2002 May 6-9 12 83 3 2 2001 May 10-14 13 78 6 3 <b>Medical research using stem cells obtained from human embryos 2026 May 1-17 59 29 3 * 2025 May 1-18 63 29 3 5 2024 May 1-23 63 29 3 5 2023 May 1-24 63 33 2 2 2022 May 2-22 63 32 3 2 2021 May 3-18 64 34 1 1 2020 May 1-13 66 31 2 1 2019 May 1-12 64 31 2 3 2018 May 1-10 66 29 2 3 2017 May 3-7 61 33 3 3 2016 May 4-8 60 32 3 5 2015 May 6-10 64 29 3 4 2014 May 8-11 65 27 3 4 2013 May 2-7 60 32 3 5 2012 May 3-6 58 33 3 6 2011 May 5-8 62 30 3 5 2010 May 3-6 59 32 3 6 2009 May 7-10 57 36 2 5 2008 May 8-11 62 30 3 5 2007 May 10-13 64 30 2 4 2006 May 8-11 61 30 3 6 2005 May 2-5 60 33 3 4 2004 May 2-4 54 37 3 6 2003 May 5-7 54 38 3 5 2002 May 6-9 52 39 2 7 <b>Having a baby outside marriage 2026 May 1-17 58 35 4 3 2025 May 1-18 67 29 2 2 2024 May 1-23 68 28 2 2 2023 May 1-24 70 27 1 1 2022 May 2-22 70 28 1 1 2021 May 3-18 67 32 1 * 2020 May 1-13 66 32 2 1 2019 May 1-12 64 34 1 1 2018 May 1-10 65 32 2 2 2017 May 3-7 62 33 3 2 2016 May 4-8 62 34 3 2 2015 May 6-10 61 35 2 2 2014 May 8-11 58 38 2 2 2013 May 2-7 ^ 60 36 2 2 2012 May 3-6 54 42 2 1 2011 May 5-8 54 41 2 2 2010 May 3-6 54 40 4 2 2009 May 7-10 51 45 3 2 2008 May 8-11 55 41 2 1 2007 May 10-13 54 42 2 2 2006 May 8-11 51 43 4 1 2005 May 2-5 54 43 2 1 2004 May 2-4 49 45 3 3 2003 May 5-7 51 46 2 1 2002 May 6-9 45 50 3 2 <b>Gambling 2026 May 1-17 57 35 3 5 2025 May 1-18 63 32 3 3 2024 May 1-23 66 28 2 4 2023 May 1-24 69 28 1 2 2022 May 2-22 71 25 2 1 2021 May 3-18 68 30 1 2 2020 May 1-13 71 27 1 1 2019 May 1-12 68 31 1 1 2018 May 1-10 69 28 1 2 2017 May 3-7 65 29 2 4 2016 May 4-8 67 27 2 3 2015 May 6-10 67 27 1 3 2014 May 8-11 62 33 3 3 2013 May 2-7 64 31 2 2 2012 May 3-6 64 31 2 3 2011 May 5-8 64 31 2 3 2010 May 3-6 61 34 3 2 2009 May 7-10 58 36 2 4 2008 May 8-11 63 32 2 3 2007 May 10-13 63 32 2 2 2006 May 8-11 60 34 2 3 2005 May 2-5 64 32 2 2 2004 May 2-4 66 30 1 3 2003 May 5-7 63 34 2 1 <b>Polygamy 2026 May 1-17 19 77 1 3 2025 May 1-18 21 74 1 4 2024 May 1-23 23 74 1 2 2023 May 1-24 23 75 1 2 2022 May 2-22 23 75 1 * 2021 May 3-18 20 78 1 1 2020 May 1-13 20 78 1 1 2019 May 1-12 18 80 1 1 2018 May 1-10 19 78 1 1 2017 May 3-7 17 80 1 2 2016 May 4-8 14 82 1 3 2015 May 6-10 16 81 1 2 2014 May 8-11 14 84 1 1 2013 May 2-7 14 83 1 2 2012 May 3-6 11 86 2 1 2011 May 5-8 11 86 1 1 2010 May 3-6 7 90 1 1 2009 May 7-10 7 91 1 2 2008 May 8-11 8 90 1 1 2007 May 10-13 8 90 1 1 2006 May 8-11 5 93 1 2 2005 May 2-5 6 92 1 1 2004 May 2-4 7 91 1 1 2003 May 5-7 7 92 1 * <b>Gay or lesbian relations 2026 May 1-17 62 33 1 4 2025 May 1-18 64 33 1 3 2024 May 1-23 64 33 1 2 2023 May 1-24 64 33 * 2 2022 May 2-22 71 25 1 2 2021 May 3-18 69 30 * 1 2020 May 1-13 66 32 1 1 2019 May 1-12 63 35 * 1 2018 May 1-10 67 30 1 2 2017 May 3-7 63 33 1 3 2016 May 4-8 60 37 1 3 2015 May 6-10 63 34 1 3 2014 May 8-11 58 38 2 3 2013 May 2-7 59 38 1 2 2012 May 3-6 54 42 1 4 2011 May 5-8 56 39 1 4 2010 May 3-6 52 43 1 4 2009 May 7-10 49 47 1 4 2008 May 8-11 48 48 1 3 2007 May 10-13 47 49 2 2 2006 May 8-11 44 51 1 3 2005 May 2-5 ^ 45 51 1 3 2004 May 2-4 42 54 1 3 2003 May 5-7 44 52 2 2 2002 May 6-9 38 55 2 5 2001 May 10-14 40 53 3 4 <b>Pornography 2026 May 1-17 31 64 3 2 2025 May 1-18 35 60 2 2 2024 May 1-23 38 58 2 2 2023 May 1-24 39 58 1 1 2022 May 2-22 41 56 2 * 2021 May 3-18 40 58 1 1 2020 May 1-13 36 61 2 1 2019 May 1-12 37 61 1 1 2018 May 1-10 43 55 1 1 2017 May 3-7 36 61 2 1 2016 May 4-8 34 61 2 2 2015 May 6-10 34 62 2 3 2014 May 8-11 33 64 2 1 2013 May 2-7 31 66 1 2 2012 May 3-6 31 64 3 2 2011 May 5-8 30 66 1 3 <b>Birth control 2026 May 1-17 83 11 3 3 2025 May 1-18 90 7 2 1 2024 May 1-23 90 6 2 2 2023 May 1-24 88 8 1 2 2022 May 2-22 92 5 2 2 2021 May 3-18 90 7 1 2 2020 May 1-13 90 7 1 2 2019 May 1-12 92 6 * 1 2018 May 1-10 91 6 1 2 2017 May 3-7 91 6 1 2 2016 May 4-8 89 6 2 3 2015 May 6-10 89 8 1 2 2014 May 8-11 90 7 1 1 2013 May 2-7 91 6 2 3 2012 May 3-6 89 8 2 1 <b>Sex between teenagers 2026 May 1-17 35 57 4 4 2025 May 1-18 41 51 3 4 2024 May 1-23 43 50 4 4 2023 May 1-24 43 53 3 1 2022 May 2-22 46 48 4 1 2021 May 3-18 43 52 4 1 2020 May 1-13 38 56 4 2 2019 May 1-12 38 58 3 1 2018 May 1-10 42 54 3 1 2017 May 3-7 36 59 2 3 2016 May 4-8 37 56 4 3 2015 May 6-10 37 56 3 3 2014 May 8-11 30 64 3 3 2013 May 2-7 32 62 2 3 <b>Changing one's gender 2026 May 1-17 38 57 3 2 2025 May 1-18 40 54 2 3 2024 May 1-23 44 51 2 3 2023 May 1-24 43 55 2 1 2021 May 3-18 46 51 2 * <b>In-vitro fertilization, or IVF 2024 May 1-23 ^ 82 10 * 8 <b>Destroying frozen embryos created by IVF 2024 May 1-23 ^ 49 43 2 7 <b>Drinking alcohol 2020 May 1-13 86 12 1 * 2019 May 1-12 79 19 1 * 2018 May 1-10 ^ 78 19 3 1 <b>Smoking marijuana 2020 May 1-13 70 28 2 * 2019 May 1-12 65 33 1 1 2018 May 1-10 ^ 65 31 3 2
Moral Issues > Euthanasia Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2026 May 1-17 68 28 5 2025 May 1-18 69 26 5 2024 May 1-23 ^ 71 26 3 2023 May 1-24 ^ 72 28 1 2022 May 2-22 ^ 74 24 2 2021 May 3-18 ^ 72 27 1 2020 May 1-13 ^ 74 25 1 2019 May 1-12 ^ 68 30 2 2018 May 1-10 ^ 72 27 1 2017 May 3-7 ^ 73 24 3 2016 May 4-8 ^ 69 27 4 2015 May 6-10 ^ 70 27 3 2014 May 8-11 ^ 69 27 4 2013 May 2-7 ^ 70 27 3 2012 May 3-6 ^ 64 33 3 2011 May 5-8 ^ 67 28 5 2010 May 3-6 ^ 66 29 5 2008 May 8-11 ^ 68 30 2 2007 May 10-13 ^ 71 27 2 2006 May 8-11 ^ 69 27 4 2005 May 2-5 ^ 75 24 1 2004 May 2-4 ^ 69 29 2 2003 May 19-21 ^ 72 25 3 2002 May 6-9 ^ 72 26 2 2001 May 10-14 ^ 65 31 4 1996 Jul 26-28 ^ 69 26 5 1996 Apr 9-10 75 22 3 1990 Nov 15-18 65 31 4 1973 Jul 6-9 53 40 7 1950 Jan 8-13 36 54 10 1947 Jun 6-11 37 54 9
Moral Issues > Doctor Assisted Suicide Table Yes, should be allowed No, should not be allowed No opinion % % % 2025 May 1-18 69 26 5 2024 May 1-23 ^ 66 30 4 2023 May 1-24 ^ 64 34 2 2022 May 2-22 ^ 61 37 2 2021 May 3-18 ^ 69 29 1 2020 May 1-13 ^ 61 37 2 2019 May 1-12 ^ 61 38 1 2018 May 1-10 ^ 65 34 1 2017 May 3-7 ^ 67 30 3 2016 May 4-8 ^ 66 29 6 2015 May 6-10 ^ 68 28 4 2014 May 8-11 ^ 58 39 3 2013 May 2-7 ^ 51 45 4 2012 May 3-6 ^ 53 42 5 2011 May 5-8 ^ 53 43 4 2010 May 3-6 ^ 53 42 5 2008 May 8-11 ^ 62 34 5 2007 May 10-13 ^ 56 38 6 2006 May 8-11 ^ 64 31 5 2005 May 2-5 ^ 58 39 3 2004 May 2-4 ^ 65 31 4 2003 May 19-21 ^ 62 36 2 2002 May 6-9 ^ 62 34 4 2001 May 10-14 ^ 68 27 5 1999 Mar 12-14 61 35 4 1998 Jun 5-7 59 39 2 1997 Jun 23-24 57 35 8 1997 Jan 3-5 58 37 5 1996 Jul 26-28 ^ 52 42 6
Moral Issues > Government Policies Affect Values Table Yes, have No, do not have No opinion % % % 2026 May 1-17 69 27 4 2006 May 8-11 59 38 3 1996 May 9-12 58 39 3
Moral Issues > Government Promote Moral Values Table Should Should not Depends (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2026 May 1-17 45 50 3 3 2006 May 8-11 48 48 3 2 1996 May 9-12 60 38 1 1
Moral Issues > Satisfaction Moral Ethical Climate January Table Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2026 4 16 26 53 1 2025 5 17 27 51 1 2024 5 18 27 48 2 2023 4 16 32 48 * 2022 4 16 28 50 1 2021 3 15 28 53 1 2020 6 26 29 39 * 2019 6 20 33 39 2 2018 5 23 32 39 1 2017 6 25 30 39 1 2016 4 27 30 37 2 2015 7 25 29 36 3 2014 5 30 30 32 3 2013 6 29 27 36 2 2012 5 23 32 36 3 2011 5 25 32 37 2 2008 6 33 32 27 2 2007 6 29 33 30 2 2006 5 28 34 32 2 2005 7 33 29 30 1 2004 5 30 36 28 1 2003 6 32 32 29 1 2002 9 38 28 24 1 2001 5 31 32 30 2
Moral Issues > Moral Issues MIP Table 2022 May 2-22 2012 May 3-6 % % Consideration of others/Compassion/Caring/Tolerance/Respect 18 18 Racism/Discrimination 8 2 Lack of faith/Religion 7 10 Lack of morals 7 7 Sense of Entitlement/Government dependency 6 5 Lack of family structure/Divorce/Kids' upbringing 5 10 Abortion/Don't value life 4 3 TV/Media/Internet 3 4 Lack of Education 3 2 Crime/Violence 3 2 Dishonesty/Integrity/Deception 3 4 Personal accountability/Responsibility 3 3 Greed/Selfishness 3 5 Pro-choice on abortion/Women's rights 2 1 Sexuality/Teen pregnancy/Promiscuity 2 4 Poor leadership/Poor guidance 2 4 Lack of money/High cost of living/Poverty 2 2 Lack of unity/division 1 -- Personal rights/Civil liberties/Erosion of freedom 1 -- Government overreach 1 -- Economy 1 1 Breakdown of law and order 1 -- Same-sex relations/Gay marriage 1 3 Interjection of religious beliefs/Forcing beliefs on others 1 -- Lack of patriotism 1 -- Lack of communication/discussion 1 -- Jobs * 1 Healthcare * * Drugs/Alcohol * 1 Other 5 5 None/Nothing 4 6 Everything -- 1 No opinion 8 11
Moral Issues > Contraception Healthcare Sympathize Table Religious leaders Obama administration Both equally (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2012 Feb 16-19 48 45 1 7
Moral Issues > How Values Getting Better Table 2010 May 3-6 % Better understanding about other people and cultures/More diversity/Less racism 25 Americans are pulling together in tough times 25 People are more honest, responsible 9 Young people more involved, have better values 6 More religion/People turning to God 5 Economy is improving 5 Obama/Democrats improving the situation 4 Greater focus, priority on family 2 Parents more involved/Getting better at raising children 2 Other 5 Nothing in particular 11 No opinion 7
Moral Issues > How Values Getting Worse Table 2010 May 3-6 % Declining moral values, standards 15 Disrespect of others 15 Parents not instilling values in children/Not spending time with 8 Dishonesty among government, business leaders 8 Rising crime/violence 8 Moving away from religion/church/God 7 Breakdown of family/Unwed mothers 7 People not accountable/responsible for behavior 7 People don't care 6 TV content -- cursing, sex, etc. 5 Sex/Promiscuity/Pornography 5 Government policies 4 Everyone is out for themselves 4 Abortion 3 The media 3 Greed 3 Gay/Lesbian relations 3 Lack of jobs 2 Teen pregnancy 2 Drugs 2 Illegal immigration 1 Computers/The Internet 1 Way teens/youth dress 1 Other 3 Nothing in particular (vol.) 2 No opinion 3
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Americans' beliefs that birth control and gambling are morally acceptable have fallen to record lows, with independents driving much of the decline.
A record-high 56% of Americans rate moral values as poor, and 80% say they are getting worse, with both readings up by double digits since last year.
Of 20 behaviors, extramarital affairs and human cloning are seen as the most morally wrong. Birth control and divorce remain the most morally acceptable.
Americans have become more liberal on many moral and values issues over the past quarter century, but with some signs of a leveling off in recent years.
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