Moral Values
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Drugs, religion, marriage, and other topics that shouldn't be discussed at the dinner table were discussed in a recent PollingPoint poll. PollingPoint asked about your values, and you answered.
Smoking Marijuana
Smoking marijuana is gaining moral acceptance, particularly among Democrats and Independents. Forty-seven percent of you believe that smoking marijuana is acceptable, but there are stark differences by party. Democrats are more likely to approve the use of marijuana, while a majority of Republicans feel it is never permissible.
Single Parent Households
The number of single-parent households is on the rise, as the number of families with children headed by a single parent doubled in the past 30 years. This growth is paired with a growth of acceptance among younger respondents. Nearly half of 18-24 year-olds said having a child outside of marriage is "always" or "almost always" acceptable. For respondents aged 55 and over, this number dipped to about one in five.
Helping Kids in Need
You were asked who bears most of the responsibility for helping needy children. Opinions varied by ethnic background. Most Caucasians feel it is the responsibility of the parents, while African Americans and Latinos feel the government should take a more active role.
Cheating Politicians
In response to whether a politician should resign if he is caught in an extramarital affair, most respondents (52%) feel he or she should step down. Democrats are more likely to oppose a resignation, while Republicans are more likely to support a resignation; Independents are divided on the issue.
Just Like Bush?
Those of you that attend religious services frequently are more likely to share President Bush's moral and ethical values. While six in ten who attend church at least once per week mostly agree with the President's values, the opposite is also true.
Extramarital Affairs
Finally, you shared your opinion on whether you would look down on someone who had an extramarital affair. A majority of you would look down on a person who had an affair while married (54%), but that number dropped as respondents became older. Nearly two in three 18-24 year-olds would look down on someone having an affair, while less than half of those 55 or older would. Either young people have higher moral standards, or they have not yet experienced the tribulations of marriage and raising a family.
Results based on completed online interviews with 11,490 individuals, conducted between February, 2005 and July, 2005.
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