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A majority of U S adults say Americans have bad morals and ethics
Do you think the people in your country are morally good?
In a 25-country survey, the U.S. is the only place we surveyed where a majority (53%) of adults view fellow citizens as morally bad. In nearly every other country surveyed, people are more likely to view others as morally good than as morally bad.
We also asked people about the morality of nine different behaviors, including drinking alcohol and married people having an affair.
What behaviors do you think people around the world might disagree about? Let us know in the comments.
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