American acceptance of birth control, babies outside marriage plummets—Poll
Gallup said five of 20 behaviors fell in moral acceptance, with birth control at 83% and baby outside marriage at 58%.
- On Tuesday, a Gallup poll revealed that Americans' moral acceptance of birth control and gambling has fallen to record lows, with 83 percent viewing birth control as morally acceptable, down from 90 percent in 2025.
- This pullback in moral permissiveness marks a broader shift after years of gradual liberalization, as five of 20 measured behaviors saw significant declines in acceptability compared with last year.
- Partisan affiliation shapes moral judgment distinctly: Democrats are significantly more likely than Republicans to accept abortion and gender transition, while Republicans favor the death penalty at 76 percent versus 33 percent among Democrats.
- Megan Brenan, a senior editor at Gallup, said the big shifts in sentiment on birth control and having a baby outside of marriage were "largely driven by independents." This group's changing views account for much of the decline.
- Despite these declines, most Americans still view divorce at 74 percent and lesbian or gay relationships at 62 percent as morally acceptable, while behaviors like extramarital affairs at 7 percent remain widely rejected.
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