76% of Adults Agree: Viewing Porn Is Morally Unacceptable

A survey released today shows that most people believe viewing porn is not morally acceptable.

According to a survey commissioned by Morality in Media and conducted by Harris Interactive:

• 76% of U.S. adults disagree that “viewing hardcore adult pornography on the Internet is morally acceptable.”
• 74% of U.S. adults disagree that “viewing hardcore adult pornography on the Internet provides, generally, harmless entertainment”
• Only 15% agree that such viewing is “morally acceptable.”
• Only 18% agree that such viewing “provides generally, harmless entertainment.”

Combining the results of both questions, about two thirds (67%) disagree that viewing hardcore pornography on the Internet is morally acceptable and that such viewing provides, generally, harmless entertainment. Only 10% agree with both statements.

Methodology: This study was conducted by telephone within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Morality in Media between October 21 and October 25, 2009 among 1,005 U.S. adults (aged 18 and older). For full results, please contact Robert Peters.

(This information was taken from an email by Morality in Media.)

Obscenity Enforcement: Are You in the Majority?

Would you support or oppose the President of the United States if he were to do all in his power to ensure federal obscenity laws were enforced vigorously? In 2008, a survey by Harris Interactive asked this question. Of the respondents, 75% said they would support the president, while only 19% said they would oppose.

Since 2002, more than 74,684 internet obscenity complaints have been filed through ObscenityCrimes.com.

If you believe that obscenity should be enforced, know that the majority of Americans and thousands of filed obscenity complaints back your position. It is a vocal minority that tries to persuade society that obscenity does not matter. But the common person understands that obscenity does matter and laws against it need to be enforced.