Ethics-Long, Interesting Poll
How would you rate your own ethics (0 being "I have no morals", 10 being "I am always moral")?
| 0% (0) | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 1 | |
| 1% (1) | 2 | |
| 4% (3) | 3 | |
| 1% (1) | 4 | |
| 8% (6) | 5 | |
| 5% (4) | 6 | |
| 32% (22) | 7 | |
| 23% (16) | 8 | |
| 19% (13) | 9 | |
| 1% (1) | 10 |
67 voters have answered this question.
What is your gender?
| 60% (40) | Male | |
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| 37% (25) | Female | |
| 1% (1) | Transgender |
66 voters have answered this question.
What is your age?
| 17% (12) | 13-16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (20) | 17-21 | |
| 11% (8) | 22-25 | |
| 4% (3) | 26-30 | |
| 7% (5) | 31-35 | |
| 2% (2) | 36-40 | |
| 14% (10) | 41-49 | |
| 5% (4) | 50-59 | |
| 4% (3) | 60 or over |
67 voters have answered this question.
Walking with a companion, if you found a $20 bill on the ground, what would you do?
| 24% (17) | Keep it for myself, no questions asked. | |
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| 43% (30) | Ask the people in the immediate vicinity if they dropped it, then keep it for myself or split it with my companion if no one claims it. | |
| 5% (4) | I would just leave it alone. | |
| 17% (12) | Split it with my companion, no questions asked. | |
| 0% (0) | Give it to my companion, no questions asked. | |
| 8% (6) | Bring it to a nearby business, police station, etc and tell them it was lost. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Which gender is more ethical?
| 1% (1) | Male | |
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| 13% (9) | Female | |
| 63% (44) | Gender doesn't play a role in ethicality. | |
| 21% (15) | It depends on the situation. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Women who cheat on their husbands are...
| 7% (5) | Completely immoral and should be punished. | |
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| 62% (44) | Immoral, but must face their own conscience. | |
| 4% (3) | Probably had a good reason. | |
| 5% (4) | Perfectly legitimate, it's just sex. | |
| 20% (14) | I can't judge someone else regardless of their motivation. |
70 voters have answered this question.
Men who cheat on their wives are...
| 5% (4) | Completely immoral and should be punished. | |
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| 62% (44) | Immoral, but must face their own conscience. | |
| 4% (3) | Probably had a good reason. | |
| 7% (5) | Perfectly legitimate, it's just sex. | |
| 20% (14) | I can't judge someone else regardless of their motivation. |
70 voters have answered this question.
Regardless of gender, people who cheat on their boyfriend/girlfriend are...
| 5% (4) | Completely immoral and should be punished. | |
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| 61% (43) | Immoral, but must face their own conscience. | |
| 2% (2) | Probably had a good reason. | |
| 4% (3) | Perfectly legitimate, it's just sex. | |
| 18% (13) | I can't judge someone else regardless of their motivation. | |
| 7% (5) | It not considered "cheating" since the couple isn't married. |
70 voters have answered this question.
Regarding cheating, I am...
| 1% (1) | A married man who has or is currently cheating on his wife. (or I am divorced and cheated during marriage) | |
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| 3% (2) | A married man who has never cheated on his wife, but may consider it if presented with an appealing opportunity. | |
| 10% (7) | A married man who would under no circumstances cheat on my wife. (or I am divorced but never cheated previously and never would should I remarry or am remarried) | |
| 0% (0) | A married woman who has or is currently cheating on her husband. (or I am divorced and cheated during marriage) | |
| 0% (0) | A married woman who has never cheated on her husband, but may consider it if presented with an appealing opportunity. | |
| 7% (5) | A married woman who would under no circumstances cheat on my husband. (or I am divorced but never cheated previously and never would should I remarry or am remarried) | |
| 1% (1) | A boyfriend that is currently cheating on my significant other (boyfriend or girlfriend). | |
| 0% (0) | A girlfriend that is currently cheating on my significant other. | |
| 4% (3) | A boyfriend that has never and would never cheat on a significant other. | |
| 6% (4) | A girlfriend that has never and would never cheat on a significant other. | |
| 6% (4) | A currently single male, but have cheated in the past. | |
| 1% (1) | A currently single female, but have cheated in the past. | |
| 33% (22) | A currently single male that has never and would never cheat on a significant other. | |
| 24% (16) | A currently single female that has never and would never cheat on a significant other. |
66 voters have answered this question.
Regarding being an "other", I...
| 7% (5) | am or have been the "other woman". | |
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| 14% (9) | am or have been the "other man". | |
| 28% (18) | have never been the "other woman". | |
| 50% (32) | have never been the "other man". |
64 voters have answered this question.
Abortion is...
| 22% (16) | Completely immoral and should be illegal. | |
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| 8% (6) | Completely immoral, but should still be legal. It is a woman's choice. | |
| 25% (18) | Not immoral, and should be legal. | |
| 32% (23) | Depends on the reason for the abortion. | |
| 11% (8) | I am undecided on this matter. |
71 voters have answered this question.
Regarding abortion...
| 6% (4) | I (or my significant other if you are a male) have had an abortion, and would do it again if I needed to. | |
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| 0% (0) | I (or my significant other if you are a male) have had an abortion, and now I wished I didn't. | |
| 1% (1) | I (or my significant other if you are a male) have had an abortion, but would never do it again. | |
| 40% (27) | I (or my significant other if you are a male) have never had an abortion, but would consider it if the situation called for it. | |
| 51% (34) | I (or my significant other if you are a male) have never had an abortion and never would. |
66 voters have answered this question.
Do you think it is unfair that a man has no say in whether or not a woman gets an abortion?
| 0% (0) | Yes, it should be the man's decision. | |
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| 55% (38) | Yes, it should require both to consent. | |
| 44% (31) | No, it is the woman's choice. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Did you know that in any state in the United States (and certain other areas of the world) you could drop off an unwanted baby at a police station, manned fire station, or hospital emergency room completely anonymously and the baby would be taken to an adoption agency?
| 57% (40) | Yes I was aware of that. | |
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| 42% (30) | No I did not know that prior to reading this question. |
70 voters have answered this question.
In school...
| 27% (19) | I have or often cheated on a test, and usually feel bad afterwards. | |
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| 34% (24) | I have or often cheated on a test, and do not feel guilty for the most part. | |
| 37% (26) | I have never and would never cheat on a test. |
69 voters have answered this question.
If I am punched during an argument or disagreement, I would respond by...
| 54% (38) | punching back. | |
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| 8% (6) | telling an authority figure (ie: teacher/parent for children or police for adult). | |
| 15% (11) | walking away. | |
| 21% (15) | try to reason with the puncher. |
70 voters have answered this question.
MEN ONLY PLEASE: If I see a woman get punched or pushed by a man during an argument or disagreement, I would respond by...
| 11% (5) | physically fighting with the man. | |
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| 15% (7) | verbally fighting with the man. | |
| 6% (3) | waiting for the woman to respond first. | |
| 13% (6) | telling an authority figure. | |
| 4% (2) | pretending I don't notice. | |
| 44% (20) | trying to break up the fight carefully or removing the woman from the situation. | |
| 2% (1) | watching. | |
| 2% (1) | telling someone else (my companion or another witness) to do something. | |
| 0% (0) | doing nothing, it's the woman's problem not mine. |
45 voters have answered this question.
Male chivalry is
| 12% (9) | dead. | |
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| 25% (18) | alive and well. | |
| 9% (7) | unneccesary. | |
| 52% (37) | good sometimes, not others. |
71 voters have answered this question.
Female chivalry is
| 26% (18) | non-existant. | |
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| 50% (35) | a nice change of pace. | |
| 7% (5) | embarrassing (because I am a male). | |
| 15% (11) | unneccesary. |
69 voters have answered this question.
You find a wallet in the middle of an empty parking lot. What do you do?
| 1% (1) | Keep it and use the money, credit cards, etc in it. | |
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| 4% (3) | Keep the cash and leave the wallet. | |
| 7% (5) | Leave the wallet alone completely. | |
| 8% (6) | Take the cash and bring the wallet to the police. | |
| 44% (30) | Check the ID and return it to the owner personally (assuming they are local). | |
| 33% (23) | Take the wallet and all its contents to the police. |
68 voters have answered this question.
You hear a classmate/coworker deliberately lie to your teacher/boss. What action do you take?
| 1% (1) | Call the liar out in front of the teacher/boss. | |
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| 15% (10) | Tell the teacher/boss after the liar has walked away. | |
| 51% (34) | Ignore it, it's not my problem. | |
| 31% (21) | Confront the liar after the teacher/boss has walked away and then determine action. | |
| 0% (0) | Blackmail the liar for money, services, or other. |
66 voters have answered this question.
Regarding stealing items from a store, I...
| 52% (35) | have never done it and never will. | |
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| 8% (6) | have stolen something small, it was no big deal. | |
| 7% (5) | have stolen and not cared. | |
| 1% (1) | have stolen something then returned it out of guilt. | |
| 26% (18) | did when I was a kid, but I wouldn't do it now that I am an adult (18 or over). | |
| 1% (1) | have stolen because I had to. | |
| 0% (0) | have stolen, but felt too guilty to actually use the item. | |
| 1% (1) | have stolen only to use the items as gifts. |
67 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever sold something that did not belong to you because you needed or wanted the money?
| 15% (11) | Yes | |
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| 84% (58) | No |
69 voters have answered this question.
Do you hold the door for strangers?
| 35% (25) | Depends on my mood. | |
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| 59% (42) | Always. | |
| 1% (1) | Never. | |
| 1% (1) | Only if it is a woman (because I am a male). | |
| 2% (2) | Only for the elderly. |
71 voters have answered this question.
WOMEN ONLY PLEASE: Have you ever used sexuality or body parts to get out of a ticket or being arrested?
| 10% (3) | Yes because it works for me. | |
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| 0% (0) | Yes but it doesn't usually work. | |
| 41% (12) | No I haven't tried it. | |
| 48% (14) | No I would never do something like that. |
29 voters have answered this question.
Regarding job promotion and sexual favors, I have... (check all that apply)
| 1% (1) | performed a sex act to get a promotion or raise | |
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| 0% (0) | asked for a sex act from someone looking for a promotion or raise. | |
| 78% (43) | have never and would never perform a sex act for a promotion or raise. | |
| 78% (43) | have never and would never ask someone to perform a sex act for a promotion or raise. | |
| 1% (1) | quit or sued because I was asked to perform a sex act for a promotion or raise. | |
| 0% (0) | was fired or sued because I asked someone for a sex act in exchange for a promotion or raise. |
55 voters have answered this question.
Sex before marriage is...
| 12% (9) | completely immoral and no one should do it. | |
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| 14% (10) | immoral, I would never do it, but I don't care what others do. | |
| 52% (37) | not a big deal for anyone. | |
| 14% (10) | a right of passage. | |
| 5% (4) | immoral, but I have done it and feel guilty. |
70 voters have answered this question.
What religion do you currently practice?
| 12% (9) | Catholicism. | |
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| 1% (1) | Buddism. | |
| 0% (0) | Judaism. | |
| 25% (18) | Protestantism. | |
| 0% (0) | Jehovah's Witness. | |
| 0% (0) | Islam. | |
| 0% (0) | Hinduism. | |
| 0% (0) | Confucianism. | |
| 0% (0) | Taoism. | |
| 23% (17) | Other. | |
| 36% (26) | I am athiest or otherwise have no religious affiliation. |
71 voters have answered this question.
Do you think religion plays a part in morality?
| 30% (21) | Always. | |
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| 51% (36) | Sometimes. | |
| 18% (13) | Never. |
70 voters have answered this question.
Do you think religion SHOULD play a part in morality?
| 40% (28) | Yes, one should look to their religion before making an ethical decision. | |
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| 47% (33) | No, religion should have no bearing on your ethical decisions. You should make ethical choices regardless. | |
| 11% (8) | I think religion does not play a part in morality. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever converted religions, become atheist, or adopted religion?
| 48% (32) | Yes, I have converted, become atheist, or adopted religion. | |
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| 33% (22) | No, I have never converted, become atheist, or adopted religion. | |
| 18% (12) | No, I have always been atheist or unaffiliated with a religion. |
66 voters have answered this question.
Does race play a role in morality?
| 18% (12) | Yes, certain races are more ethical than others. | |
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| 81% (54) | No, race does not affect whether someone is moral or not. |
66 voters have answered this question.
Does intelligence affect ethicality?
| 30% (21) | Yes, smarter people tend to be more ethical. | |
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| 4% (3) | Yes, less educated people tend to be more ethical. | |
| 65% (45) | No, intelligence does not affect a person's morality. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Does music affect morality?
| 4% (3) | Yes, "good" music influences morality and "bad" music influences immorality. | |
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| 2% (2) | Yes, "good" music influences morality and "bad" music influences immorality. | |
| 42% (29) | Yes, certain genres, songs, or artists can affect a person's ethical decisions or influence immoral acts. | |
| 50% (35) | No, music is just music. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Does political affiliation affect morality?
| 11% (8) | Yes, Republicans tend to be more ethical. | |
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| 11% (8) | Yes, Democrats tend to be more ethical. | |
| 2% (2) | Yes, another political affiliation tends to be more ethical. | |
| 73% (51) | No, political affiliation does not determine a person's morals. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Does mainstream television/movies affect morality?
| 7% (5) | Yes, movies/television that has "bad" acts or language influence immorality and movies that have "good" acts influence morality. | |
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| 44% (31) | Yes, certain acts in movies/television can affect a person's ethical decisions or influence immoral acts. | |
| 47% (33) | No, movies are just movies. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Do video games affect a person's morality?
| 44% (31) | Yes, video games that have "bad" acts influence immorality. | |
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| 55% (38) | No, video games are just video games. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Which age group do you think is most affected by "immorality" in media?
| 23% (16) | Children (under 12) | |
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| 13% (9) | Pre-Teen (12-13) | |
| 32% (22) | Teen (14-17) | |
| 7% (5) | Young Adult (18-24) | |
| 0% (0) | Adult (25-39) | |
| 0% (0) | Middle-Age (40-64) | |
| 0% (0) | Senior (over 64) | |
| 22% (15) | Age doesn't play a role in how a person is affected by media. |
67 voters have answered this question.
Which gender do you think is most affected by "immorality" in media?
| 63% (35) | Male | |
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| 36% (20) | Female |
55 voters have answered this question.
If you see a little person reaching for something, what is your reaction?
| 1% (1) | I laugh and/or make fun of them. | |
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| 86% (56) | I offer assistance. | |
| 4% (3) | I just watch. | |
| 6% (4) | I pretend I don't see. | |
| 1% (1) | I get someone else to help. |
65 voters have answered this question.
Do you support capital punishment (death penalty)?
| 57% (40) | Yes, certain criminals deserve to die for their crimes. | |
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| 23% (16) | No, no one deserves death. Serious criminals should be rehabilitated instead. | |
| 18% (13) | I am undecided on this issue. |
69 voters have answered this question.
If killing a single baby could be ultimate peace and happiness to all mankind for the rest of time, would you be in support of it?
| 50% (33) | Yes, one life is worth eternal happiness for all of humanity. | |
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| 40% (27) | No, the ends don't justify the means. | |
| 9% (6) | If they could do it without my knowledge then it would be ok. |
66 voters have answered this question.
You are on line in a store or restaurant and need a simple answer to a question. The person in front of you is an adult, mentally handicapped man. He is taking up the only employee's attention trying to find an item or order food and you are in a rush. What is your reaction?
| 7% (5) | Wait impatiently, while complaining to the people around you. | |
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| 50% (35) | Wait patiently until it is your turn. | |
| 30% (21) | Try to help both the man and the employee. | |
| 11% (8) | Interrupt to quickly ask the employee your question. |
69 voters have answered this question.
Do you recycle?
| 32% (23) | Always. | |
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| 60% (43) | Sometimes. | |
| 7% (5) | Never. |
71 voters have answered this question.
Do you think recycling is a moral issue?
| 45% (32) | Yes, people who don't recycle are immoral (in that regard). | |
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| 54% (39) | No, recycling has nothing to do with morals. |
71 voters have answered this question.
Assuming in the future that couples will be able to safely choose the gender of their child, do you think this practice is acceptable?
| 40% (28) | Yes, a couple should be able to choose. This has no affect on morality. | |
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| 36% (25) | No, it is against nature and/or God and is immoral. | |
| 23% (16) | I would never do it because I think it is immoral, but I don't care what other people do. |
69 voters have answered this question.
If a loved one has, in your opinion, a serious addiction to a harmful substance (drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, coffee, etc), what would you do?
| 8% (6) | Nothing, it's none of my business or I don't want the person to be mad at me. | |
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| 25% (17) | Drop hints that the person needs help. | |
| 2% (2) | Yell at the person to quit their addiction. | |
| 13% (9) | Gather people for an intervention. | |
| 26% (18) | Pressure them to get help until they get it. | |
| 14% (10) | Call a professional to consult with the person. | |
| 7% (5) | Try to get another loved one or a friend to help them. |
67 voters have answered this question.
The world is ending in 24 hours. You have the only shelter in the world and it can fit six people (including yourself). Anyone not in the shelter will die. Who do you take in the shelter with you? [NOTE: You can not substitute yourself for anyone. It must add up to 5 people total. These people are all strangers to you. Keep in mind that your own gender, age, abilities, etc may effect your choices.]
| 34% (23) | A 45-year-old female doctor and her dying husband (THIS COUNTS AS 2) | |
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| 86% (58) | A 30-year-old pregnant woman (THIS COUNTS AS 1) | |
| 62% (42) | A 12-year-old boy (THIS COUNTS AS 1) | |
| 14% (10) | A 24-year-old male carpenter who will only come if he can bring his dog (THIS COUNTS AS 2) | |
| 25% (17) | An 84-year-old man and his infant grandson (THIS COUNTS AS 2) | |
| 34% (23) | A 33-year-old male chef (THIS COUNTS AS 1) | |
| 58% (39) | An 18-year-old male whose father is a farmer (note: he is alone) (THIS COUNTS AS 1) | |
| 20% (14) | A 6-year-old mentally handicapped girl (THIS COUNTS AS 1) | |
| 17% (12) | A 45-year-old female pilot (THIS COUNTS AS 1) | |
| 5% (4) | A retired 57-year-old police officer (THIS COUNTS AS 1) | |
| 67% (45) | A 25-year-old female teacher (note: she is the carpenter's sister) (THIS COUNTS AS 1) |
67 voters have answered this question.
You are in your front yard and a young boy and a young girl (both about ten years old) are riding their respective bikes equidistant from you. They both fall at the same time and begin to cry. Who do you help first?
| 7% (5) | The boy. | |
|---|---|---|
| 69% (45) | The girl. | |
| 23% (15) | Neither. I go about my business. |
65 voters have answered this question.
How moral would you rate the general public (0 being completely immoral, 10 being ultimately moral)?
| 1% (1) | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (1) | 1 | |
| 7% (5) | 2 | |
| 10% (7) | 3 | |
| 16% (11) | 4 | |
| 33% (23) | 5 | |
| 19% (13) | 6 | |
| 7% (5) | 7 | |
| 1% (1) | 8 | |
| 1% (1) | 9 | |
| 0% (0) | 10 |
68 voters have answered this question.
After completing this poll, how moral would you rate yourself (0 being "I have no morals", 10 being "I am always moral")?
| 0% (0) | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 1 | |
| 5% (4) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 3 | |
| 5% (4) | 4 | |
| 8% (6) | 5 | |
| 13% (9) | 6 | |
| 30% (21) | 7 | |
| 22% (15) | 8 | |
| 8% (6) | 9 | |
| 4% (3) | 10 |
68 voters have answered this question.
