Moral Issues

Most Americans Not Willing to Forgive Unfaithful Spouse

Six in 10 would tell unfaithful political spouse to face media alone

March 25, 2008
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans say they would not forgive their spouse for an extramarital affair (64%), would seek a divorce if one occurred (62%), and would not stand by their spouse if he or she were an elected official who had to face the media to address questions of infidelity (61%).More ...
Saudis Support Women's Rights

Saudis Support Women's Rights

December 21, 2007
In the wake of the sentencing and pardoning of a Saudi woman who was a victim of sexual assault, Gallup reexamines data which finds majorities of women and men support women's rights in Saudi Arabia.
Nurses Top for Ethics and Honesty

Nurses Top for Ethics and Honesty

December 10, 2007
Medical professionals dominate the top of the list, while members of Congress get the worst ranking in decades.
Gay Acceptance Globally

Gay Acceptance Globally

November 7, 2007
Gallup finds that acceptance of homosexuality differs globally. Jonathan Rauch, acclaimed author and scholar, discusses possible reasons why.

Perceived Acceptance of Homosexuals Differs Around Globe

Acceptance most likely in Americas, least likely in Africa

November 1, 2007
Gallup reveals the degree to which societies around the world accept homosexuals in their communities. The worldwide median for respondents who say their area is good for gays and lesbians to live in is 24%; the worldwide median for those who say it is not is 50%.More ...
Views on Capital Punishment

Views on Capital Punishment

October 11, 2007
Americans continue to show consistent support for the death penalty.
Religious America

Religious America

July 5, 2007
Gallup takes stock of American religiosity.

Americans More Likely to Believe in God Than the Devil, Heaven More Than Hell

Belief in the Devil has increased since 2000

June 13, 2007
About 9 in 10 Americans say they believe in God, and 8 in 10 profess a belief in heaven. However, about 70% say they believe in the Devil or in hell.More ...

Marriage Gap not Evident in Ratings of all Democratic Candidates

Obama, Edwards rated similarly among married, unmarried Americans

June 13, 2007
An analysis of favorable ratings for the leading 2008 presidential candidates shows a marriage gap for all of the Republican candidates, but not all of the Democrats. While Hillary Clinton and Al Gore exhibit the typical Democratic pattern of being rated much less favorably by those who are currently married than by those who are not, Barack Obama and John Edwards are rated similarly by married and unmarried Americans.More ...

Americans Remain Negative on State of Nation's Moral Values

Percentage rating moral values as "poor" edging up in recent years

June 4, 2007
Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs poll finds Americans are very pessimistic about the current state of moral values in the United States, as has typically been the case. Few Americans rate moral values in the country positively, and perceptions that moral values are "poor" in the country are edging closer to the 50% mark. More than 8 in 10 Americans think morality is getting worse, up slightly over the past three years.More ...
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