Behaviors adults consider morally acceptable
Percent of U.S. adults saying each behavior is morally acceptable, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Gambling (61%). Lowest: Non-prescription drugs (17%).
- Gambling: 61%
- Co-habitation: 60%
- Sexual fantasies: 59%
Source: Barna Group, Morality Continues to Decay · Barna survey of adults; margin of error 3 points at 95% confidence. Article published 2024-01-12.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Gambling (61%). Lowest: Non-prescription drugs (17%). Gambling: 61%. Co-habitation: 60%. Sexual fantasies: 59%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2024. Source: Barna Group, Morality Continues to Decay (https://www.barna.com/research/morality-continues-to-decay/).
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