Generational cohort among who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group

% of who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong9%13%30%34%12%1%3,901
Right or wrong depends on the situation16%16%27%29%10%1%10,705
Neither/both equally10%15%22%40%12%1%185
Don't know9%7%19%30%27%8%123
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