Roughly one-third of evangelical Protestants say casual sex between consenting adults is always or sometimes acceptable

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August 28, 2020

Half of U.S. Christians say casual sex between consenting adults is sometimes or always acceptable

Roughly one-third of evangelical Protestants say casual sex between consenting adults is always or sometimes acceptable

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Roughly one-third of evangelical Protestants say casual sex between consenting adults is always or sometimes acceptable

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Half of U.S. Christians say casual sex between consenting adults is sometimes or always acceptable
Christians less likely than the religiously unaffiliated to say casual sex, open relationships are acceptable
Roughly one-third of evangelical Protestants say casual sex between consenting adults is always or sometimes acceptable
Regular attenders less likely than others to approve of premarital sex among adults in a committed relationship

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Half of U.S. Christians say casual sex between consenting adults is sometimes or always acceptable

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