Nearly three quarters of US adults believe that popular culture encourages sexual activity among younger 
people, according to a new poll.
The poll [1], conducted by Rasmussen Reports, found that 71pc of Americans agree that movies, TV and other parts of popular culture encourage sexual activity among young people.
Only 18pc disagree, while 11pc are not sure.
Respondents were asked: “Do movies, TV and other parts of the popular culture encourage sexual activity among young people?”
Sixty-eight percent (68pc) of adults ages 18 to 39 agree with similar numbers of their elders that movies, TV and other parts of pop culture encourage sexual behavior among young people.
Adults who are pro-life (82pc) are more likely than those who are pro-choice (63pc) to believe this is the case.
Most Americans (88pc) believe children are being exposed to more sex and violence today than they were 25 years ago.
When thinking about inappropriate content on television today, 39pc say violence is the biggest problem, but nearly as many (36pc) think sexual content is a bigger issue.
But a majority of Americans nationwide believe the current television ratings system does a satisfactory job of warning viewers of possible objectionable content. More Americans than ever believe the Federal Communications Commission should be allowed to regulate objectionable content on television and radio.
Most Americans across the demographic board believe that these forms of media lead to increased sexual activity among the nation’s youth. Parents with children in the home believe it even more strongly than those without children living with them.
The poll also showed that 57pc oppose making the morning-after birth control pill available without a prescription to children 16 and under despite a federal judge’s recent ruling to the contrary.
Fifty-six percent think parental approval should be required before young people that age are allowed to obtain the contraceptive.
A poll published by Rasmussen in October showed that, on the issue of sex education in schools, the majority (56pc) agrees that teaching both sex education and abstinence-only education is the best route for students.
The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on the 12th and 13th of April 12-13.