Tolerance and Tension
Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
POLL · April 15, 2010
Morality of Polygamy
Is polygamy morally wrong, morally acceptable, or not a moral issue?
Select a response option and use the arrows to sort the data alphabetically, by total population, among Christians or among Muslims.
| Country | Total Population | Among Christians | Among Muslims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana |  83 | 83 | NA |
| Cameroon | 42 | 49 | 12 |
| Chad | 22 | 33 | 16 |
| Djibouti | 34 | NA | 34 |
| DR Congo | 57 | 65 | 20 |
| Ethiopia | 73 | 88 | 39 |
| Ghana | 69 | 78 | 15 |
| Guinea Bissau | 53 | 52 | 53 |
| Kenya | 62 | 67 | 30 |
| Liberia | 69 | 82 | 45 |
| Mali | 15 | NA | 11 |
| Mozambique | 56 | 55 | 59 |
| Nigeria | 47 | 76 | 23 |
| Rwanda | 85 | 88 | NA |
| Senegal | 14 | NA | 8 |
| South Africa | 75 | 78 | NA |
| Tanzania | 57 | 75 | 29 |
| Uganda | 61 | 65 | 39 |
| Zambia | 86 | 87 | NA |
Complete Question Wording
Q85g. 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? Polygamy - having more than one wife.
Read the survey methodology and the topline questionnaire
Notes
In countries where there were too few interviews with either Muslims or Christians, that subpopulation was not analyzed. Figures may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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