A sizable share of Americans reject the idea that humans are naturally monogamous, and belief in innate monogamy is concentrated among older adults and Republicans. The gap suggests competing moral-psychological worldviews about sexual norms are aligned with political identity.
— If beliefs about human nature cluster by party and age, debates over family policy, sex education, and cultural messaging will be filtered through partisan moral frameworks rather than neutral evidence.
2026.04.03
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YouGov poll results: ~33% say most/all humans are monogamous by nature; Republicans 44% vs. Democrats 27%; adults 65+ 39% vs. younger adults 29%.
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