New poll finds Americans likely to see others as ‘morally bad’
Published on March 19, 2026.
A new Pew Research Center survey has found that American adults are more likely than others to view their fellow citizens as morally bad, with over half agreeing. The survey, which was released earlier this month, was the first to feature this question, meaning Pew did not have data to confirm whether this was a long-held belief or a recent trend. Founder and president of Communio, J.P. De Gance, attributed this increase to a decrease in social trust, particularly in single-headed, single-parent-headed households. The U.S. was followed by Turkey at 49% and Brazil at 48%. Meanwhile, Canadians were the most likely to view themselves as morally good, with 92% saying so. The study also found that 90% of Americans viewed extramarital affairs as morally wrong, higher than other behaviors such as viewing pornography (52%), getting an abortion (47%) and homosexuality (39%).
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