What do Americans consider moral and what don’t they? A study examines the morality of 15 behaviors
What do Americans consider moral and what don’t they? A study examines the morality of 15 behaviors zenit.org /2026/03/27/what-do-americans-consider-moral-and-what-dont-they-a-study-examines-the-morality-of-15-behaviors 27 de marzo de 2026 (ZENIT News / Rome, 03.27.2026).- A sweeping new set of surveys suggests that the moral landscape of the United States is neither collapsing nor cohering—but fragmenting in complex and revealing ways. Far from embracing moral relativism across the board, Americans are drawing selective lines: permissive on many personal behaviors, sharply condemnatory on others, and deeply divided along political, religious, and generational fault lines. The data, drawn from two large-scale 2025 surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center , paint a portrait of a society that has largely normalized practices once considered contentious, while still maintaining strong moral boundaries in specific areas—especially those touching on trust and fidelity. Permi...