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Views on morality
Pew Research Center's stacked bar chart drew 574.3K views on X: 39x its typical post and #3 of 53 Pew Research Center charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
What do Americans consider immoral?
Why it spread
This post spread because it paired a broad, curiosity-driven question about what Americans consider immoral with a chart from an account whose reach sits in the top quarter, drawing 574,315 views, 1,906 likes, 353 reposts, 380 quotes, and 997 saves.
What worked
- The framing leads with a direct question about what Americans consider immoral, which invites people to compare themselves and others rather than just read a statistic.
- The quote rate sits in the top quarter, and the 380 quotes show the topic pulled people into public debate instead of only quiet consumption.
- The 997 saves against 1,906 likes show a large share of the audience kept the chart for later, which fits a reference-style morality topic.
What to borrow
We could take one of our own survey questions and lead with the plain human question it answers, then let the chart carry the breakdown, so the post works as both a conversation starter and something people save.
Careful
Do not read the quote rate or save count as proof the design or framing caused the spread, since the account already reaches the top quarter and the topic itself is broadly polarizing.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Pew Research Center.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this grouped bar chart.
Starts from the real numbers of "Americans are split on whether viewing pornography or having an abortion is morally wrong" by Pew Research Center. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/b3b9d325c277/render?view=1 | The draw-only view this page uses | Open |
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How far did Pew Research Center's "Views on morality" chart travel?
574,315 views, 1,906 likes, 353 reposts and 997 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @pewresearch gets about 14.9K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A stacked bar chart. Americans split on whether viewing pornography or abortion is morally wrong.
Can I use Pew Research Center's chart?
Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Pew Research Center. ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.