Results: Majorities of Americans think gossiping is bad for society
Published on 09/23/2024
Source: https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/50564-majorities-americans-think-gossiping-bad-for-society-harmful-mean-spirited-poll
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Most Americans think gossip is always or usually bad for society, including 26% who say it is always bad. 21% say it is good as often as it is bad, and just 4% think it is always or usually good for society. Do you gossip is bad or good for society?
Always good
5%
133 votes
Usually good
6%
167 votes
Good as often as it is bad
28%
771 votes
Usually bad
44%
1221 votes
Always bad
18%
508 votes
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45% of Americans say they've spread a piece of gossip, 36% have not, and 19% are not sure. Have you spread gossip before? Yes
45%
1266 votes
No
30%
843 votes
Undecided
25%
691 votes
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21% of Americans say they like gossiping very much or somewhat, but more say they don't like it very much (33%) or at all (41%). Do you enjoy gossiping? Yes
17%
476 votes
No
61%
1706 votes
Undecided
22%
618 votes
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