America is taking a ‘puritanical turn’ and growing more socially conservative

• A new Gallup poll indicates a growing social conservatism in the U.S., with fewer Americans finding certain behaviors morally acceptable.
• The survey revealed record-low acceptance for birth control (83%), gambling (57%), and cloning animals (27%).
• Significant declines in moral acceptability were also observed for having a baby outside marriage (down to 58%) and sex between teenagers (down to 35%).
• This shift is seen by some as a “puritanical turn,” potentially linked to increased religiosity among young men and efforts by Trump administration officials to promote Christianity and restrict contraception.
• Changes in opinion are largely driven by independent voters, suggesting a potential “pendulum swinging away” from traditional liberal principles.

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America grows more socially conservative as more people say they are against having a baby outside marriage