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Most say UK is in 'moral decline' Most say UK is in 'moral decline'
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More than four in five people believe that Britain is in moral decline, a survey has indicated.More than four in five people believe that Britain is in moral decline, a survey has indicated.
The poll, for new BBC One show The Big Questions, found only 9% disagreed that moral standards were falling.The poll, for new BBC One show The Big Questions, found only 9% disagreed that moral standards were falling.
Of 1,000 adults asked, 62% said religion was important in guiding the nation's morals, while 29% disagreed that faith had a role to play.Of 1,000 adults asked, 62% said religion was important in guiding the nation's morals, while 29% disagreed that faith had a role to play.
And people said they were more likely to help a stranger who had collapsed than try to stop anti-social behaviour.And people said they were more likely to help a stranger who had collapsed than try to stop anti-social behaviour.
Children fightingChildren fighting
The survey also found:The survey also found:
  • 93% of people would help if someone had collapsed in the street
  • 93% of people would help if someone had collapsed in the street
  • 61% would try to intervene if they saw two children fighting
  • 61% would try to intervene if they saw two children fighting
  • 32% said they would get involved if they saw teenagers spraying graffiti
  • 32% said they would get involved if they saw teenagers spraying graffiti
  • 24% would say something if someone was talking too loudly on a mobile phone while on a bus or train
  • 24% would say something if someone was talking too loudly on a mobile phone while on a bus or train
    • The survey also compared attitudes between generations.The survey also compared attitudes between generations.
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    It found that people aged 16 to 24 were more likely than those in older age groups to agree that religion had a key role to play in guiding the nation's morals.It found that people aged 16 to 24 were more likely than those in older age groups to agree that religion had a key role to play in guiding the nation's morals.
    The survey was conducted by polling company ComRes between 31 August and 2 September.The survey was conducted by polling company ComRes between 31 August and 2 September.
    The Big Questions will be shown on BBC One on Sunday 9 September at 1000 BSTThe Big Questions will be shown on BBC One on Sunday 9 September at 1000 BST