This statistic shows the results of a survey among adult Americans in 2016 on whether it is sometimes justified to lie, or not. During the survey, 36 percent of respondents stated it is never justified to tell a lie.
Do you think it is sometimes justified to lie, or do you think a lie is never justified?
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Ipsos. (April 4, 2016). Do you think it is sometimes justified to lie, or do you think a lie is never justified? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/539785/appropriateness-of-lying-united-states/
Ipsos. "Do you think it is sometimes justified to lie, or do you think a lie is never justified?." Chart. April 4, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/539785/appropriateness-of-lying-united-states/
Ipsos. (2016). Do you think it is sometimes justified to lie, or do you think a lie is never justified?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/539785/appropriateness-of-lying-united-states/
Ipsos. "Do You Think It Is Sometimes Justified to Lie, or Do You Think a Lie Is Never Justified?." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/539785/appropriateness-of-lying-united-states/
Ipsos, Do you think it is sometimes justified to lie, or do you think a lie is never justified? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/539785/appropriateness-of-lying-united-states/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Do you think it is sometimes justified to lie, or do you think a lie is never justified? [Graph], Ipsos, April 4, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/539785/appropriateness-of-lying-united-states/
