Parties split on nation's morals

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The moral state of the nation is subject to interpretation among political parties, according to a Gallup poll released yesterday.

Overall, 77 percent of Americans think the country’s moral values are on the decline – a figure that has risen 10 points in three years. There is a partisan gap, however. The number stands at 82 percent among Republican respondents and 72 percent among Democrats.

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Support for the death penalty is on the rise and at “its highest point to date,” said Joseph Carroll of Gallup.

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The nation’s judgment on abortion is in flux. A slim majority of Americans do not support abortion – with 51 percent calling it morally wrong, 40 percent accepting it and 8 percent saying their opinion “depends on the situation.”

Four years ago, 45 percent called abortion wrong, 42 percent accepted it and 11 percent felt the judgment hinged on the situation.

A majority felt “homosexual relations” were unacceptable, with 52 percent of the respondents disapproving. More public tolerance was shown for other behaviors and their attendant outcomes. . . . . 54 percent did not have a problem with children born out of wedlock – a figure that has risen 11 points in the past three years.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com …
 
Really all over the map and highly inconsistent. And from the Moonie Times, no less.
 
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Thekla:
Really all over the map and highly inconsistent. And from the Moonie Times, no less.
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Before making insults, read the article. It was a Gallup poll.
 
The “Moonie Times” comment just slipped out from habit and I had seen that it was Gallup. I wish they would ask questions about how people feel about the legality of issues rather than their personal opinions.
 
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The “Moonie Times” comment just slipped out from habit and I had seen that it was Gallup. I wish they would ask questions about how people feel about the legality of issues rather than their personal opinions.
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Bravo, Thekla!

Peace.

BTW, the “Moonie Times” is a perfectly legitimate moniker:)
 
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The “Moonie Times” comment just slipped out from habit and I had seen that it was Gallup…
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not a very nice habit
I wish they would ask questions about how people feel about the legality of issues rather than their personal opinions.
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That would be nice, but then most people actually don’t have them much of a knowledge of the law.
 
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