1 in 3 US Adults OK With ‘Open Marriages’

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As the nation's moral collapse continues, only half of U.S. adults find "open marriages" unacceptable.

A Pew Research poll published last week found a greater acceptance of marital infidelity among younger adults.

The Numbers 

When asked about how adults view open marriage:

1. Among all adults 
   1. Acceptable – 33%
   2. Unacceptable – 50%
2. Men
   1. Acceptable – 36%
   2. Unacceptable – 49%
3. Women
   1. Acceptable – 30%
   2. Unacceptable – 52%

Demographics With the Highest Support for 'Open Marriages' 

• By far, the people who accepted this the most were those who identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual, with 75% calling the arrangement acceptable and only 13% deeming it unacceptable.
• The second largest supporters of agreed infidelity were young adults aged 18–29, with 51% accepting and 31% rejecting.
• The other notable subgroup were Democrats, who were 47% favorable to the idea and 36% unfavorable.

Demographics With the Lowest Support 

• The group most supportive of traditional marriage were individuals aged 65+, 70% of whom claimed the idea was unacceptable, and only 15% deemed it acceptable. 
• Conservative voters were the second least favorable group, with 64% deeming it unacceptable and 20% finding it acceptable.

Marital Status 

• Only 57% of married couples believe open marriages are unacceptable, with 27% deeming them acceptable.
• Among unmarried cohabitors, 56% view open marriage favorably, and only 27% think of it negatively.

Bottom Line 

• The younger and more left-leaning an individual is, the less likely he is to respect the sanctity of marriage. 

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