Divorce, Morality of - Measurement Concept

Is it immoral to get a divorce?
102 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

DIVCHLD from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q34d. How do you feel about the morality of the following? Divorce, if children are present DIVNOKID from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q34c. How do you feel about the morality of the following? Divorce, if the couple does not have children GCTHDMAR from American Catholic Laity Poll, 2005
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…C. Without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on divorced remarriage? GCDIVORC from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1999
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on divorce and remarriage? DIVLAW from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVLAW from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 2004
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 2006
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 2000
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVBEST from General Social Survey, 2002
Divorce is usually the best solution when a couple can't seem to work out their marriage problems--do you agree or disagree? DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 2002
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. Q36A from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q36 How do you feel about the following marriage and family related issues... a. Divorce DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1990
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1996
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? STAYTOG from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Female Respondent File
Divorce is usually the best solution when a couple can't seem to work out their marriage problems. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. Q85A from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q85A [NEXT, I'M GOING TO READ SOME BEHAVIORS. FOR EACH, PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS MORALLY ACCEPTABLE, MORALLY WRONG, OR IS IT NOT A MORAL ISSUE?] Divorce DIVHUBBY from General Social Survey, 1988
When a marriage is troubled and unhappy, is it generally better for the husband if the couple stays together or gets divorced? DIVIFKID from General Social Survey, 1988
And what about couples with young children? How easy or difficult should the law make it for them to get a divorce? DIVKIDS from General Social Survey, 1988
When a marriage is troubled and unhappy, do you think it is generally better for the children if the couple stays together or gets divorced? DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1988
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVNOKID from General Social Survey, 1988
In general, how easy or difficult do you think the law should make it easy for couples without young children to get a divorce? DIVNOW from General Social Survey, 1988
In general, would you say that the law now makes it easy or difficult for people who want to get divorced? DIVWIFE from General Social Survey, 1988
When a marriage is troubled and unhappy, is it generally better for the wife if the couple stays together or gets divorced? MARDIV from General Social Survey, 1988
Couples don't take marriage seriously enough when divorce is easily available. DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1991
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. WDIVORCE from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. A. Divorce (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) C2OPENDV from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I'd like to ask about some changes that have occurred in recent decades. Please tell me whether you feel each change was very good, mostly good, mostly bad, or very bad for our society: b. greater openness toward divorced people. W1DVRC from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the number that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. A. Divorce DIVROBEY from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1987
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions. -- Without obeying the Church's teaching regarding divorce and remarriage. DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1998
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? QN34B from Changing Faiths, Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion
Do you approve or disapprove of the Catholic Church's restrictions on divorce? QN39_A from Changing Faiths, Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion
IF QN34B = DISAPPROVE, QN30 = CONVERTED, AND QN31 = CATHOLIC: And now I have some questions about your decision to leave the Catholic Church. Would you say that the Church's prohibition on divorce is one of the reasons that you decided to leave the Catholic Church, or not? MORDI_A from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
Is divorce morally acceptable, morally wrong, or is it not a moral issue? [Form 1 only] (Q180C) GDCTH_7 from Survey of Chicago Catholics, 2007
To be a good Catholic, do you have to . . .? Accept the Church's teaching on divorce and remarriage DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1976
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIV192O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. DIV292O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
It's okay for people to get married thinking that, if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. DIV692O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In a marriage where parents fight a lot, children are better off if their parents divorce or separate. DIVOK80 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Now I'm going to make some statements about marriage and I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. DIVOKA80 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
It's okay for people to get married thinking that if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. DIVOKE80 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In marriages where parents fight a lot, children are better off if the parents divorce or separate. DIVORC80 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Do you think divorce or separation might be a good idea, are you uncertain about it, or do you feel that it is not a good idea? DIVORF80 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Do you think (he/she) feels divorce or a separation might be a good idea, is uncertain about it, or believes it is not a good idea? MARR192 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. MARR292 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
It's okay for people to get married thinking that, if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. MARR692 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In marriage where parents fight a lot, children are better off if their parents divorce or separate. MARRA83 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Now I'm going to make some statements about marriage and I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. MARRB83 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
It's okay for people to get married thinking that if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. MARRF83 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In marriages where the parents fight a lot, children are better off if their parents divorce or separate. MARRYA88 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Now I'm going to make some statements about marriage. I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. (Read responses as required.) Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. MARRYB88 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
It's okay for people to get married thinking that, if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. MARRYF88 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In marriage where parents fight a lot, children are better off if their parents divorce or separate. MARVW197 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. MARVW297 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
It's okay for people to get married thinking that, if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. MARVW697 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In a marriage where parents fight a lot, children are better off if their parents divorce or separate. ROL1397N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In a marriage where parents fight a lot, children are better off if their parents divorce or separate. ROL1397O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In a marriage where parents fight a lot, children are better off if their parents divorce or separate. ROL897N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. ROL897O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. ROL997N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Its okay for people to get married thinking that, if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. ROL997O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
It's okay for people to get married thinking that, if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. DIVORCE from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: divorce. DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1978
ASKED ON BOTH FORMS: Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? DIVLAWY from General Social Survey, 1978
ONLY ASKED ON FORM 2: Should divorce in this country be easier to obtain, more difficult to obtain, or stay as it is now? DIVORCE from Harris 1979 ABC News Survey No.792113
ASKED OF THOSE WHOSE SAID THEIR RELIGION WAS PROTESTANT, JEWISH, OTHER, NONE, OR NOT SURE: Do you feel strongly opposed to the Catholic Church's opposition to divorce, only somewhat opposed, or not opposed at all? MARATT4 from Faith and Family in America, 2005
Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Divorce is usually the best solution when a couple can't seem to work out their marriage problems. MARATT6 from Faith and Family in America, 2005
Now I am going to read to you a list of statements. For each of the following, please tell me if you agree or disagree with the statement. If you neither agree nor disagree with the statement, please say so. - Divorce is a sin. EASYDIV from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 2001
Which of the following statements comes closest to your point of view? 1. In general, laws making divorce easier to obtain are good for children because it gets them out of a bad situation. OR 2. In general, laws making divorce easier to obtain are bad for children because it breaks up families. COMMUNIO from Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1992
We are asking about church issues, in your case, Catholic church issues. For each, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly. -- Divorced Catholics who have remarried without an annulment should be permitted to receive communion. DIVBEST from General Social Survey, 1994
Divorce is usually the best solution when a couple can't seem to work out their marriage problems- do you agree or disagree? DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1994
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? Q12E2 from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Do you feel that a priest's word is morally binding; that it is a moral obligation to do what he says or isn't it, when he talks about divorce laws? Q14A from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Do you favor or oppose the Church allowing Catholics to have divorces? Q14B from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Would you favor or oppose divorce if it were a case of a Catholic man who had married a non-Catholic and the wife never became a Catholic, though they were married by a priest? Q14C from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Would you favor or oppose divorce if it were a case of a young Catholic girl who married an older man who turned out to have a bad character, such as drinking and gambling all the time? Q14D from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Would you favor or oppose divorce if it were a case of a Catholic man who married a Catholic woman who went to a mental institution with a hopeless case of mental illness which all doctors thought was incurable? DIVOK80 from Marital Instability over the Life Course, A Five-Wave Panel Study, Wave I (1980)
Now I'm going to make some statements about marriage and I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. Couples are able to get divorced too easily today. DIVOKA80 from Marital Instability over the Life Course, A Five-Wave Panel Study, Wave I (1980)
Now I'm going to make some statements about marriage and I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. It's okay for people to get married thinking that if it does not work out, they can always get a divorce. DIVOKE80 from Marital Instability over the Life Course, A Five-Wave Panel Study, Wave I (1980)
Now I'm going to make some statements about marriage and I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. In marriages where parents fight a lot, children are better off if the parents divorce or separate. GETDIVRX from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 1997
BY RANDOM ASSIGNMENT, ONLY HALF OF RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED THIS QUESTION: Should divorce in this country be more difficult to obtain, easier to obtain, or stay as it is now? GETDIVRY from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 1997
BY RANDOM ASSIGNMENT, THE OTHER HALF OF RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED THIS QUESTION: Should divorce in this country be more difficult to obtain, stay as it is now, or be easier to obtain? DIVROBEY from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1993
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions. -- Without obeying the Church's teaching regarding divorce and remarriage. DIVLAW from General Social Survey, 1993
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? STAYTOG from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Divorce is usually the best solution when a couple can't seem to work out their marriage problems. PRTDIVOR from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Compared to Catholics, Protestants do not oppose divorce as strongly as they should. GETDIVRX from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1997
BY RANDOM ASSIGNMENT, ONLY HALF OF RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED THIS QUESTION: Should divorce in this country be more difficult to obtain, easier to obtain, or stay as it is now? GETDIVRY from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1997
BY RANDOM ASSIGNMENT, THE OTHER HALF OF RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED THIS QUESTION: Should divorce in this country be more difficult to obtain, stay as it is now, or be easier to obtain? DIVORM from Middletown Area Study, 1998
In today's society, it has become more acceptable for married couples without dependant children to get a divorce. Do you consider this to be: PRIVMAT from Middletown Area Study, 1990
How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'Decisions about divorce and abortion are private matters, and we should not pass laws which regulated these matters.' EZDIVORC from Middletown Area Study, 1985
Should divorce in this country be easier or more difficult to obtain than it is now? PRIVMAT from Middletown Area Study, 1989
Decisions about divorce and abortion are private matters, and we should not pass laws that regulate these matters. Do you: DIVORCE from Middletown Area Study, 1996
The law should be changed to make getting a divorce much more difficult. Do you: