Gallup Poll: American Moral Permissiveness Declining Across Multiple Issues

Executive Briefing

• Reveals birth control moral acceptability dropped to record low of 83%, down 7 points from last year
• Shows acceptance of having children out of wedlock fell to 58%, down from a high of 70% in 2022
• Finds gambling approval dropped 6 percentage points to 57% over the past year
• Indicates doctor-assisted suicide support fell below majority at 49%, down 4 points
• Highlights sharp partisan divisions on abortion, gender transitions, death penalty, and animal testing
• Confirms long-term trend toward permissive attitudes has plateaued or reversed in recent years