Traditional Moral Values (Percent "completely agree "I have fold fashioned values
Most Americans continue to say that they have “old-fashioned values about family and marriage,” but the percentage endorsing this sentiment has declined in recent years. Currently, 76% say they have old-fashioned values, down from 85% a decade ago and 87% in 1987. Moreover, the percentage completely agreeing with this statement has declined significantly — from a high of 53% in 1999 to 41% in the current survey.
Views of whether there are clear and immutable guidelines about good and evil have been more stable over time. Currently, 79% agree that “there are clear guidelines about what’s good and evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation.” That opinion has not changed much in the past 20 years; nonetheless, as is the case with views on old-fashioned values, the percentage completely agreeing with this statement has fallen, from 47% in 1999 to 39% currently.
Traditional Moral Values  | (Percent "completely agree "I  | have fold fashioned values  | about family and marriage  | 53  | 53  | 49  | 44  | 43  | 39  | There are clear guidelines  | about what's good or evil  | that apply to everyone  | 1987  | 1994 1999 2002  | 2007 