The Boundaries Of Moral Propriety have expanded in the last year, as more Americans today than a year ago say the death penalty, embryonic stem cell research, and having a baby out of wedlock are morally acceptable. At the same time, Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs Survey shows Americans are most likely to say the death penalty, divorce, medical testing on animals, gambling, wearing fur clothing, and embryonic stem cell research are morally acceptable, while adultery, polygamy, cloning humans, and suicide are viewed as the least acceptable. Americans give a poor grade to the state of moral values in the country, and express little hope things will improve. (Gallup Alert 5/16/05)
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