Fewer Americans Believe Using Birth Control Is Morally Acceptable, Gallup Poll Finds

BreakingBusinessBreaking NewsFewer Americans Believe Using Birth Control Is Morally Acceptable, Gallup Poll FindsByZachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 09:45am EDTToplineAmericans’ openness to using birth control plummeted over the last year, according to Gallup’s annual poll on moral issues—as tolerance of a number of behaviors like gambling and having children out of wedlock also dropped after President Donald Trump’s first year back in office.About 83% of Americans believe using birth control is morally acceptable—down from 90% in 2025.Getty ImagesKey FactsA clear majority of Americans polled—about 83%—still believe using birth control is morally acceptable, but this figure is still down seven percentage points from the 90% acceptance rate recorded in 2025.This is a breaking story and will be updated.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video