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08/20/2025

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These are the public behaviors American find rude

About a third of Americans (34 percent) say they almost always or often see people behaving rudely when they are in public. Of course, what feels rude to one person might seem perfectly fine to another.

So, which public behaviors cross the line for you?

We asked a nationally representative sample of 9,609 U.S. adults about eight situations they might encounter while out and about. Their answers varied, especially by age.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Pew Research Center.

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