Americans’ view of moral values at a new low
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A MORAL RECKONING
Source: Gallup poll of 1,001 U.S. adults conducted May 1-17, 2026. Margin of error: ±4 percentage points
Though majorities in both parties say government policies have an effect on people’s moral values, Gallup noted that the parties diverge when it comes to solutions.
Among party groups, Republicans stand out for the consistency of their views, with roughly six in 10 favoring government involvement in all three years, including in 1996 when Democrat Bill Clinton was president. Democrats show the starkest contrast across the three readings, with 58% in favor in 1996, 43% in 2006 (during Republican George W. Bush’s presidency) and 29% today. Fully two-thirds of Democrats now say the government should not be involved.
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