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"title": "Appendix: Detailed tables"
"description": "Americans’ views on the morality of married people having an affair % who say married people having an affair is … Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?” PEW RESEARCH CENTER Americans’ views on the morality […]"
"date": "2026-03-19"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Jonathan Evans"
    "job_title": "Senior Researcher"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/jonathan-evans/"
  -
    "name": "Manolo Corichi"
    "job_title": "Former Research Analyst"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/manolo-corichi/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion/2026/03/19/appendix-detailed-tables-us-morality/"
"categories":
  - "Religion & Abortion"
  - "Religion & LGBTQ Acceptance"
  - "Religion & Social Values"
"datasets":
  -
    "name": "American Trends Panel Wave 166"
    "url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/dataset/american-trends-panel-wave-166/"
---

# Appendix: Detailed tables

Americans’ views on the morality of married people having an affair

<em>% who say **married people having an affair** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 90% | 2% | 7% | 9% | \<1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 92% | 2% | 6% | 8% | \<1% |
| *Protestant* | 93% | 2% | 5% | 7% | 0% |
| *Catholic* | 92% | 1% | 6% | 7% | \<1% |
| **Jewish** | 90% | 3% | 7% | 10% | \<1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 87% | 3% | 10% | 13% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 84% | 5% | 11% | 16% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 91% | 1% | 8% | 9% | 0% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 85% | 3% | 10% | 13% | 1% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 94% | 1% | 4% | 6% | 0% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 95% | 1% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Black Protestant | 88% | 3% | 10% | 12% | 0% |
| White Catholic | 95% | 1% | 4% | 5% | \<1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 89% | \<1% | 10% | 10% | \<1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 93% | 2% | 5% | 7% | \<1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 88% | 3% | 8% | 11% | \<1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 89% | 3% | 8% | 10% | \<1% |
| Women | 91% | 2% | 6% | 8% | \<1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 89% | 4% | 7% | 11% | 0% |
| 30-49 | 90% | 2% | 7% | 10% | \<1% |
| 50-64 | 90% | 2% | 7% | 9% | 1% |
| 65+ | 91% | 2% | 7% | 9% | \<1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of having an abortion

<em>% who say **having an abortion** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 47% | 21% | 31% | 52% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 59% | 16% | 25% | 40% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 60% | 16% | 24% | 40% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 55% | 17% | 27% | 44% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 21% | 44% | 34% | 78% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 23% | 33% | 42% | 76% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 11% | 43% | 45% | 89% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 19% | 44% | 36% | 81% | \<1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 30% | 24% | 44% | 68% | 2% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 78% | 7% | 15% | 22% | \<1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 39% | 26% | 34% | 60% | \<1% |
| Black Protestant | 47% | 20% | 32% | 52% | 1% |
| White Catholic | 55% | 17% | 27% | 44% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 56% | 17% | 26% | 44% | \<1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 71% | 10% | 19% | 29% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 24% | 33% | 42% | 75% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 51% | 21% | 27% | 48% | \<1% |
| Women | 44% | 21% | 33% | 54% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 40% | 31% | 28% | 59% | 1% |
| 30-49 | 48% | 20% | 31% | 51% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 51% | 16% | 32% | 48% | 1% |
| 65+ | 49% | 21% | 30% | 51% | \<1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of gambling

<em>% who say **gambling** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 29% | 20% | 50% | 70% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 33% | 20% | 47% | 67% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 35% | 17% | 47% | 64% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 25% | 25% | 49% | 74% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 25% | 24% | 51% | 75% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 19% | 22% | 59% | 80% | \<1% |
| *Atheist* | 10% | 26% | 64% | 90% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 17% | 26% | 57% | 83% | \<1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 25% | 18% | 57% | 75% | 1% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 40% | 16% | 42% | 59% | 1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 20% | 22% | 58% | 80% | 0% |
| Black Protestant | 39% | 17% | 44% | 61% | 0% |
| White Catholic | 15% | 27% | 56% | 83% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 35% | 24% | 40% | 65% | \<1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 33% | 19% | 47% | 66% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 24% | 23% | 53% | 75% | \<1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 29% | 24% | 47% | 71% | \<1% |
| Women | 30% | 17% | 53% | 70% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 33% | 20% | 46% | 67% | \<1% |
| 30-49 | 29% | 21% | 50% | 71% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 26% | 17% | 56% | 73% | 1% |
| 65+ | 29% | 22% | 48% | 70% | 1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of using contraceptives

<em>% who say **using contraceptives** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 8% | 40% | 51% | 91% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 9% | 40% | 50% | 90% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 6% | 39% | 53% | 93% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 13% | 41% | 45% | 86% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 7% | 45% | 47% | 92% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 5% | 40% | 53% | 94% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | \<1% | 44% | 56% | 100% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 1% | 45% | 54% | 99% | 0% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 10% | 36% | 52% | 89% | 2% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 4% | 42% | 52% | 95% | 1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 1% | 41% | 57% | 98% | 1% |
| Black Protestant | 11% | 38% | 51% | 89% | 0% |
| White Catholic | 11% | 42% | 46% | 89% | \<1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 15% | 39% | 44% | 84% | 1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 9% | 39% | 51% | 90% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 7% | 41% | 51% | 92% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 9% | 41% | 49% | 90% | 1% |
| Women | 7% | 39% | 53% | 92% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 13% | 41% | 45% | 85% | 2% |
| 30-49 | 9% | 38% | 52% | 90% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 5% | 38% | 57% | 94% | 1% |
| 65+ | 5% | 44% | 50% | 94% | \<1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of viewing pornography

<em>% who say **viewing pornography** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 52% | 15% | 32% | 47% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 62% | 11% | 26% | 37% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 65% | 10% | 25% | 35% | \<1% |
| *Catholic* | 56% | 13% | 30% | 43% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 23% | 27% | 48% | 76% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 28% | 23% | 47% | 70% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 11% | 37% | 52% | 89% | 1% |
| *Agnostic* | 21% | 32% | 47% | 78% | 1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 39% | 14% | 45% | 59% | 2% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 80% | 6% | 13% | 19% | 1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 52% | 15% | 32% | 48% | \<1% |
| Black Protestant | 51% | 10% | 38% | 48% | \<1% |
| White Catholic | 56% | 12% | 31% | 43% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 56% | 13% | 29% | 42% | 2% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 65% | 10% | 24% | 34% | \<1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 39% | 20% | 41% | 61% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 47% | 19% | 33% | 53% | 1% |
| Women | 58% | 11% | 31% | 41% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 45% | 21% | 33% | 54% | 1% |
| 30-49 | 45% | 18% | 37% | 55% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 54% | 11% | 34% | 45% | 1% |
| 65+ | 67% | 9% | 24% | 32% | 1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of using marijuana

<em>% who say **using marijuana** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 23% | 24% | 52% | 76% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 27% | 22% | 50% | 72% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 27% | 22% | 50% | 73% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 25% | 23% | 51% | 74% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 14% | 31% | 54% | 85% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 11% | 29% | 59% | 88% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 2% | 37% | 62% | 98% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 6% | 36% | 58% | 94% | 0% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 17% | 23% | 58% | 81% | 2% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 33% | 20% | 45% | 65% | 1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 14% | 27% | 59% | 86% | 0% |
| Black Protestant | 25% | 24% | 51% | 75% | 0% |
| White Catholic | 15% | 25% | 58% | 84% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 39% | 19% | 41% | 59% | 1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 30% | 20% | 49% | 69% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 15% | 29% | 55% | 84% | \<1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 24% | 27% | 49% | 76% | 1% |
| Women | 23% | 22% | 55% | 76% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 21% | 30% | 49% | 79% | 0% |
| 30-49 | 23% | 25% | 51% | 76% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 22% | 21% | 56% | 77% | 1% |
| 65+ | 25% | 21% | 51% | 73% | 2% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of drinking alcohol

<em>% who say **drinking alcohol** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 16% | 29% | 55% | 84% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 17% | 30% | 53% | 83% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 17% | 29% | 53% | 82% | \<1% |
| *Catholic* | 12% | 34% | 53% | 87% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 8% | 36% | 56% | 92% | 0% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 10% | 29% | 60% | 89% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 4% | 35% | 61% | 96% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 6% | 35% | 58% | 93% | 1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 15% | 23% | 61% | 84% | 1% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 17% | 30% | 52% | 82% | 1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 8% | 34% | 57% | 92% | 0% |
| Black Protestant | 20% | 26% | 54% | 80% | 0% |
| White Catholic | 3% | 37% | 59% | 96% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 26% | 29% | 45% | 74% | 0% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 17% | 29% | 54% | 83% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 15% | 30% | 55% | 85% | \<1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 15% | 33% | 51% | 84% | \<1% |
| Women | 16% | 25% | 58% | 83% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 17% | 31% | 51% | 82% | \<1% |
| 30-49 | 16% | 29% | 54% | 83% | \<1% |
| 50-64 | 15% | 26% | 58% | 84% | 1% |
| 65+ | 14% | 30% | 55% | 85% | 1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of getting a divorce

<em>% who say **getting a divorce** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 23% | 31% | 45% | 76% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 29% | 28% | 41% | 70% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 31% | 26% | 42% | 68% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 25% | 34% | 41% | 74% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 3% | 40% | 56% | 97% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 11% | 38% | 51% | 89% | \<1% |
| *Atheist* | 4% | 39% | 57% | 96% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 8% | 48% | 44% | 92% | 0% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 15% | 33% | 51% | 84% | \<1% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 44% | 22% | 32% | 54% | 2% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 15% | 33% | 53% | 85% | 0% |
| Black Protestant | 25% | 27% | 47% | 75% | \<1% |
| White Catholic | 22% | 33% | 44% | 78% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 29% | 33% | 37% | 70% | 1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 33% | 25% | 40% | 65% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 13% | 37% | 50% | 87% | \<1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 28% | 30% | 41% | 71% | \<1% |
| Women | 19% | 32% | 49% | 80% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 28% | 33% | 39% | 72% | \<1% |
| 30-49 | 25% | 31% | 43% | 74% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 22% | 30% | 48% | 78% | 1% |
| 65+ | 18% | 31% | 49% | 80% | 2% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 24-30, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of homosexuality

<em>% who say **homosexuality** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 39% | 23% | 37% | 60% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 51% | 17% | 31% | 48% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 59% | 14% | 27% | 40% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 34% | 24% | 40% | 64% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 23% | 36% | 41% | 77% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 13% | 36% | 49% | 85% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 3% | 46% | 51% | 97% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 7% | 45% | 48% | 92% | \<1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 21% | 28% | 49% | 77% | 2% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 72% | 8% | 19% | 27% | 1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 34% | 27% | 39% | 66% | 1% |
| Black Protestant | 55% | 9% | 33% | 43% | 2% |
| White Catholic | 39% | 24% | 35% | 59% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 26% | 25% | 47% | 72% | 1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 59% | 15% | 25% | 40% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 20% | 31% | 48% | 80% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 43% | 22% | 34% | 56% | 1% |
| Women | 37% | 24% | 38% | 62% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 30% | 37% | 32% | 70% | \<1% |
| 30-49 | 37% | 22% | 40% | 62% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 44% | 19% | 35% | 54% | 1% |
| 65+ | 46% | 16% | 36% | 53% | 1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding. The survey sample for this question included 183 interviews with Jews, with an effective sample size of 66 and a 95% confidence level margin of error of plus or minus 12.1 percentage points. This margin of error conservatively assumes a reported percentage of 50%.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 5-11, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Americans’ views on the morality of eating meat

<em>% who say **eating meat** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 4% | 41% | 54% | 96% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 3% | 42% | 54% | 96% | \<1% |
| *Protestant* | 3% | 44% | 53% | 97% | \<1% |
| *Catholic* | 3% | 40% | 57% | 96% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 5% | 54% | 40% | 94% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 4% | 38% | 57% | 95% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 8% | 44% | 48% | 92% | \<1% |
| *Agnostic* | 4% | 45% | 52% | 96% | 0% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 4% | 32% | 64% | 95% | 1% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 1% | 46% | 52% | 99% | \<1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 1% | 47% | 51% | 99% | \<1% |
| Black Protestant | 7% | 39% | 53% | 92% | 1% |
| White Catholic | 2% | 42% | 56% | 98% | \<1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 5% | 36% | 57% | 94% | 1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 2% | 46% | 52% | 98% | \<1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 6% | 38% | 56% | 94% | \<1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 4% | 47% | 49% | 96% | \<1% |
| Women | 3% | 36% | 59% | 96% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 7% | 50% | 43% | 93% | \<1% |
| 30-49 | 4% | 42% | 53% | 95% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 2% | 39% | 58% | 97% | 1% |
| 65+ | 2% | 36% | 61% | 97% | 1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 5-11, 2025.\
“What Do Americans Consider Immoral?”

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Americans’ views on the morality of using IVF to get pregnant

<em>% who say **using in vitro fertilization (IVF) to get pregnant** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 9% | 42% | 47% | 89% | 2% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 11% | 40% | 47% | 87% | 2% |
| *Protestant* | 9% | 40% | 49% | 89% | 2% |
| *Catholic* | 15% | 41% | 42% | 83% | 2% |
| **Jewish** | 7% | 56% | 37% | 93% | 0% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 4% | 44% | 50% | 95% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 2% | 56% | 42% | 98% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 3% | 53% | 44% | 97% | \<1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 6% | 35% | 57% | 92% | 1% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 10% | 40% | 47% | 87% | 2% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 4% | 51% | 45% | 96% | 1% |
| Black Protestant | 9% | 34% | 55% | 88% | 2% |
| White Catholic | 13% | 47% | 39% | 86% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 20% | 31% | 46% | 78% | 3% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 12% | 40% | 46% | 86% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 6% | 44% | 49% | 93% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 11% | 43% | 45% | 89% | 1% |
| Women | 8% | 40% | 50% | 90% | 2% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 14% | 47% | 39% | 85% | 1% |
| 30-49 | 10% | 40% | 49% | 89% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 7% | 40% | 51% | 91% | 2% |
| 65+ | 7% | 42% | 49% | 91% | 2% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 5-11, 2025.\
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Americans’ views on the morality of the death penalty

<em>% who say **the death penalty** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 34% | 38% | 26% | 64% | 2% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 32% | 40% | 26% | 67% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 29% | 43% | 27% | 70% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 38% | 35% | 26% | 60% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 42% | 39% | 17% | 56% | 3% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 37% | 35% | 26% | 60% | 2% |
| *Atheist* | 48% | 33% | 18% | 51% | 1% |
| *Agnostic* | 47% | 34% | 18% | 52% | 1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 29% | 36% | 32% | 68% | 3% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 20% | 56% | 23% | 78% | 2% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 26% | 46% | 27% | 73% | 1% |
| Black Protestant | 46% | 23% | 30% | 53% | \<1% |
| White Catholic | 35% | 41% | 22% | 64% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 43% | 25% | 31% | 55% | 1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 20% | 53% | 27% | 80% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 48% | 26% | 25% | 50% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 31% | 44% | 24% | 68% | \<1% |
| Women | 36% | 33% | 28% | 61% | 3% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 43% | 35% | 21% | 56% | 1% |
| 30-49 | 36% | 37% | 25% | 63% | 2% |
| 50-64 | 29% | 39% | 29% | 69% | 2% |
| 65+ | 29% | 41% | 28% | 69% | 2% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 5-11, 2025.\
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Americans’ views on the morality of spanking children

<em>% who say **spanking children** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 23% | 36% | 39% | 75% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 16% | 42% | 40% | 83% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 14% | 46% | 39% | 86% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 22% | 35% | 43% | 77% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 47% | 18% | 35% | 53% | 1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 37% | 25% | 37% | 62% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 50% | 22% | 27% | 49% | 1% |
| *Agnostic* | 44% | 24% | 31% | 55% | 1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 28% | 26% | 44% | 70% | 2% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 9% | 54% | 37% | 90% | 1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 21% | 40% | 39% | 78% | 1% |
| Black Protestant | 14% | 46% | 40% | 86% | \<1% |
| White Catholic | 22% | 34% | 43% | 77% | 1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 23% | 34% | 42% | 76% | 1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 12% | 48% | 40% | 87% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 35% | 25% | 39% | 64% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 22% | 42% | 36% | 78% | 1% |
| Women | 24% | 31% | 43% | 74% | 2% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 35% | 34% | 30% | 64% | 1% |
| 30-49 | 26% | 35% | 38% | 73% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 16% | 40% | 42% | 83% | 1% |
| 65+ | 18% | 35% | 46% | 81% | 1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 5-11, 2025.\
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Americans’ views on the morality of patients choosing to end their lives with the help of a doctor

<em>% who say **patients choosing to end their lives with the help of a doctor** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 35% | 34% | 29% | 63% | 2% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 46% | 27% | 26% | 53% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 48% | 26% | 25% | 51% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 40% | 31% | 27% | 59% | 2% |
| **Jewish** | 23% | 53% | 23% | 76% | \<1% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 12% | 51% | 36% | 87% | 2% |
| *Atheist* | 5% | 66% | 29% | 95% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 6% | 63% | 30% | 93% | \<1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 17% | 39% | 41% | 80% | 3% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 60% | 18% | 20% | 38% | 2% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 25% | 46% | 28% | 74% | 1% |
| Black Protestant | 52% | 18% | 30% | 48% | 1% |
| White Catholic | 39% | 36% | 23% | 59% | 2% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 40% | 23% | 35% | 58% | 3% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 48% | 27% | 25% | 51% | 1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 23% | 43% | 33% | 76% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 36% | 36% | 28% | 64% | 1% |
| Women | 35% | 33% | 30% | 62% | 2% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 33% | 40% | 27% | 66% | 1% |
| 30-49 | 33% | 36% | 29% | 66% | 2% |
| 50-64 | 38% | 31% | 29% | 60% | 2% |
| 65+ | 39% | 30% | 29% | 59% | 2% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 5-11, 2025.\
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Americans’ views on the morality of being extremely rich

<em>% who say **being extremely rich (for example, having billions of dollars)** is …</em>

|  | Morally wrong | *Morally acceptable* | *Not a moral issue* | TOTAL Not morally wrong | No answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **All U.S. adults** | 18% | 18% | 63% | 81% | 1% |
| *Religion* |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Christian** | 13% | 20% | 67% | 87% | 1% |
| *Protestant* | 12% | 20% | 68% | 87% | 1% |
| *Catholic* | 13% | 19% | 67% | 86% | 1% |
| **Jewish** | 17% | 24% | 59% | 83% | 0% |
| **Religiously unaffiliated** | 30% | 12% | 57% | 69% | 1% |
| *Atheist* | 46% | 10% | 45% | 54% | 0% |
| *Agnostic* | 39% | 13% | 47% | 61% | \<1% |
| *Nothing in particular* | 20% | 13% | 66% | 79% | 1% |
| *Religion (detailed)* |  |  |  |  |  |
| White evangelical Protestant | 8% | 22% | 70% | 91% | 1% |
| White nonevangelical Protestant | 15% | 19% | 66% | 85% | \<1% |
| Black Protestant | 14% | 18% | 67% | 85% | 1% |
| White Catholic | 12% | 20% | 68% | 88% | \<1% |
| Hispanic Catholic | 17% | 19% | 63% | 82% | 1% |
| *Party* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Rep/lean Rep | 7% | 24% | 68% | 92% | \<1% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 29% | 13% | 58% | 70% | 1% |
| *Gender* |  |  |  |  |  |
| Men | 18% | 22% | 60% | 82% | \<1% |
| Women | 17% | 15% | 67% | 82% | 1% |
| *Age* |  |  |  |  |  |
| 18-29 | 33% | 19% | 48% | 67% | 1% |
| 30-49 | 20% | 17% | 62% | 79% | 1% |
| 50-64 | 11% | 19% | 69% | 88% | 1% |
| 65+ | 10% | 17% | 73% | 90% | \<1% |

Note: Figures may not add to 100% or to subtotals indicated due to rounding.\
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 5-11, 2025.\
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