What Americans blame for the decline of morals and values
Percent of American adults, 2018, choosing each culprit among three options (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Corporate greed (47%). Lowest: Lack of Bible reading (18%).
- Corporate greed: 47%
- Television, music, and movies: 38%
- Lack of Bible reading: 18%
Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Blame Corporate Greed for Moral Decline · Adults were given three options as the culprit for moral decline. Article published 2018-05-09.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Corporate greed (47%). Lowest: Lack of Bible reading (18%). Corporate greed: 47%. Television, music, and movies: 38%. Lack of Bible reading: 18%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Blame Corporate Greed for Moral Decline (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/05/09/americans-blame-corporate-greed-for-moral-decline/).
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