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All ethics polls

Our Ethics Poll questions are intended to generate thinking and debate around ethical issues. The polls are not formally conducted, so results are indicative only.

Below are all Ethics Polls we have posted on this site. Note that polls earlier than the current one will generally be closed for voting.


March 2010
Should church-owned institutions be allowed to refuse to employ people of different (or no) faith?
Yes
39.2% (31 votes)
Unsure
1.3% (1 votes)
No
59.5% (47 votes)

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February 2010
Should governments censor the internet?
Yes
9.7% (19 votes)
Unsure
3.6% (7 votes)
No
86.7% (169 votes)

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January 2010
In sport, should players obey the rules even when umpires and referees do not observe their errors?
Yes
95.2% (59 votes)
Unsure
1.6% (1 votes)
No
3.2% (2 votes)

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December 2009
Should you refuse or return a gift that offends your personal ethics?
Yes
70% (49 votes)
Unsure
17.1% (12 votes)
No
12.9% (9 votes)

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November 2009
Should executive salaries be limited by legislation?
Yes
56.3% (178 votes)
Unsure
5.7% (18 votes)
No
38% (120 votes)

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September 2009
Is suffering integral to the human condition?
Yes
83.4% (151 votes)
Unsure
3.9% (7 votes)
No
12.7% (23 votes)

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