This statistic shows the moral stance of Americans regarding polygamy - i.e. when a married person has more than one spouse at a time, as of 2018. During the survey, 19 percent of respondents stated that they think polygamy is morally acceptable, while 1 percent said it depends on the situation.
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Gallup. (July 31, 2018). Do you consider polygamy morally acceptable or morally wrong? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/431558/americans-moral-stance-towards-polygamy/
Gallup. "Do you consider polygamy morally acceptable or morally wrong?." Chart. July 31, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/431558/americans-moral-stance-towards-polygamy/
Gallup. (2018). Do you consider polygamy morally acceptable or morally wrong?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/431558/americans-moral-stance-towards-polygamy/
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Do you consider polygamy morally acceptable or morally wrong? [Graph], Gallup, July 31, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/431558/americans-moral-stance-towards-polygamy/
