Small Percentage of Catholics Say Contraceptive Use Morally Wrong
Few U.S. Catholics regard the use of contraceptives as morally wrong, even though the use of contraception is forbidden by church doctrine.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Few U.S. Catholics regard the use of contraceptives as morally wrong, even though the use of contraception is forbidden by church doctrine.
When asked last May, nearly six-in-ten (57%) Republicans said they would be less likely to support a candidate who had an extramarital affair. Americans overall have a more unforgiving view of a candidate’s past infidelity than they did in 2007.
Nearly six-in-ten Republicans say they would be less likely to support a candidate who had had an extra-marital affair
Compared with most other western nations, the U.S. has one of the highest marriage rates as well as one of the highest divorce rates.
Seven-in-ten say the trend toward more single women having children is bad for society, and 61% say that a child needs both a mother and father to grow up happily.
Divorce rates declined from 4 per 1,000 people in 2000 to 3.5 divorces per 1,000 in 2008.
Only about six-in-ten members of the Millennial generation (62%) were raised by both parents.
About one-in-ten ever-married adults in Arkansas and Oklahoma have had three or more spouses.
Nevada has the highest share of divorced women (16%), although Maine is close behind at 15%.
1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries
ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
© 2024 Pew Research Center