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53% of Americans View Peers as 'Morally Bad'

3/7/2026

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Story summary
  • A Pew Research survey finds 53% of Americans view fellow citizens as morally or ethically 'bad,' unlike 24 other countries where most see peers positively.
  • The survey shows a partisan divide: 60% of Democrats and 46% of Republicans hold negative views.
  • Scholars say political leaders and social media contribute to this negativity.
  • A 2022 poll indicates rising negative perceptions of opposing parties, eroding trust.