What’s morally acceptable? It depends on where you live
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The Pew Research Center asked people in 40 countries about what is morally unacceptable, morally acceptable or not a moral issue. The issues included: married people having an affair, gambling, homosexuality, having an abortion, sex between unmarried adults, drinking alcohol, getting a divorce and using contraceptives.
Extramarital affairs widely seen as morally unacceptable.
People see using contraceptives as a morally acceptable practice.
People in countries surveyed are more split on premarital sex and alcohol usage.
Americans see extramarital affairs as unacceptable, but are more accepting on other issues. (Homosexuality, Divorce, Contraception)
Pew Research Center