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Survey Reveals Growing U.S. Moral Divide Among Partisans

3/6/2026

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The Pew Research Center survey shows a partisan gap in U.S. moral judgments: 60% of Democrats and 46% of Republicans view others as morally bad.
Sixty-one percent say the United States should be a moral leader, but 39% feel it meets that standard, down from 60% in 2017.
The survey notes global patterns, including U.S.–Canada views on divorce and gambling, and India where 65% deem divorce wrong.

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Story summary

The Pew Research Center survey shows a partisan gap in U.S. moral judgments: 60% of Democrats and 46% of Republicans view others as morally bad.
Sixty-one percent say the United States should be a moral leader, but 39% feel it meets that standard, down from 60% in 2017.
The survey notes global patterns, including U.S.–Canada views on divorce and gambling, and India where 65% deem divorce wrong.