Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among moderates by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among moderates by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of moderates who say…

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial19%81%1%< 1%1,223
Older Millennial27%72%1%< 1%1,483
Generation X29%70%1%1%2,560
Baby Boomer31%67%2%1%4,178
Silent27%70%2%1%1,804
Greatest19%72%1%7%194
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