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Opinions on Morality Shift

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Saturday, 28 May 2011 16:54

Americans' positive view of their own morality is higher than ever, a May 26 Gallup poll reveals. Only 38 percent of Americans believe the overall state of moral vaues in America is poor (down seven percentage points from 2010), while the number of those who believe the country's morality is excellent or good has risen eight percentage points to 23 percent.

In addition to this trend, fewer Americans believe the country's moral values are getting worse. In 2010, 76 percent said the state of moral values in America is worsening. This year only 69 percent agreed said that moral values are declining, and 22 percent (up from 14 percent last year) believe they are improving.

Gallup's Values and Beliefs poll is conducted each May and reveals that, since 2002, the portion of U.S. adults who say the state of U.S. morals was poor has been in the range of 40 percent to 45 percent in 2010. It dropped to 38 percent this year, the lowest since 2003.

— UPI