Global survey on whether people in 40 countries see certain behaviors as morally acceptable, unacceptable, or not a moral issue
Among the eight issues included in the survey, people seemed most comfortable with the practice of using contraceptives. Only a median of 14% across the 40 countries said that using contraceptives (we did not specify exactly what kind of contraceptive) was morally wrong, while 54% said they personally believed it was acceptable. A further 21% said it was not a moral issue. Only in Pakistan, Nigeria and Ghana did half or more say contraceptives were immoral.
Global Morality  | % median across 40 countries who say  | is morally  | Unacce ptable Acceptable Not a moral issue  | Extra ma rita affairs  | 78 10  | Gambling  | 62 11  | 19  | Homosexua lity  | 59 20 13  | Abortion  | 56 15 12  | Premarital sex  | 46  | 24  | 16  | Alcohol use  | 42 22  | 24  | Divorce  | 24  | 36  | 22  | Contra ce ption use 14  | 54  | 21  | Source: Spring 2013 Globa Attitudes survey. Q848-h.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 