Americans See Fellow Citizens as Immoral

Pew’s 25‑country survey finds the United States is the only country where a majority (53%) of adults say people in their country have bad morals and ethics, and that Democrats are substantially more likely than Republicans to hold that view. The finding is based on nationally representative surveys (3,605 U.S. adults in March 2025) and comparable polls across 24 other countries in 2025. — If Americans uniquely view their compatriots as morally bad, that signals deeper fractures in social cohesion and political legitimacy which can affect cooperation, voting behavior, and democratic resilience.