Results: Lying
1.
1.
Have you ever told a big lie? Yes
49%
•
905 votes
No
22%
•
401 votes
Only little white lies
28%
•
519 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
11 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.22% | 4 | |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| all lies are lies. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not really big one but not just a little white lie either | 0.05% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| that's kind of subjective, so, not sure. i usually try to either be honest or keep my mouth shut, though. | 0.05% | 1 |
| . | 0.05% | 1 |
2.
2.
If so, did you get caught? Yes
25%
•
450 votes
No
43%
•
791 votes
N/A
31%
•
578 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
17 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| sometimes | 0.27% | 5 |
| 0.16% | 3 | |
| ive told a couple and one yes i die get caught | 0.05% | 1 |
| not every time | 0.05% | 1 |
| sometimes i think | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't remember | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| only little white lies | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| no, but i told | 0.05% | 1 |
| . | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
Was the lie worth it? Yes, and I did not get caught
24%
•
446 votes
Yes, even though I got caught
8%
•
150 votes
No, the consequences were bad
12%
•
212 votes
No, I felt really guilty
26%
•
471 votes
No, it did not pay off
18%
•
329 votes
Other (please specify)
12%
•
228 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 4.68% | 86 |
| na | 3.05% | 56 |
| 0.76% | 14 | |
| none | 0.27% | 5 |
| not applicable | 0.16% | 3 |
| no | 0.16% | 3 |
| did not do it | 0.11% | 2 |
| . | 0.11% | 2 |
| depends | 0.11% | 2 |
| didnt lie | 0.11% | 2 |
| never told a big lie | 0.11% | 2 |
| didn't lie | 0.11% | 2 |
| never | 0.05% | 1 |
| me diverti | 0.05% | 1 |
| never told lie | 0.05% | 1 |
| sometimes | 0.05% | 1 |
| q | 0.05% | 1 |
| no lie | 0.05% | 1 |
| only white lies | 0.05% | 1 |
| never told a lie | 0.05% | 1 |
| i wouldn't pull the wool over your eyes | 0.05% | 1 |
| n | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes and no | 0.05% | 1 |
| no big lies | 0.05% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| haven't lied big | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont remember but prob none | 0.05% | 1 |
| told white lies | 0.05% | 1 |
| no. i was a teenager and it was stupid, the consequences were great, and i felt terrible for betraying trust. | 0.05% | 1 |
| never did that | 0.05% | 1 |
| .. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i always am brutally honest...don't believe in lying about anything | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes because it changed my life | 0.05% | 1 |
| have not done this. | 0.05% | 1 |
| all three nos | 0.05% | 1 |
| o big lies | 0.05% | 1 |
| only told little lies | 0.05% | 1 |
| didn't tell a big lie | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a why wasn't this an option for this question? | 0.05% | 1 |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| n a | 0.05% | 1 |
| didnt tell lie | 0.05% | 1 |
| never did this | 0.05% | 1 |
| i didn't tell a lie | 0.05% | 1 |
| haven't | 0.05% | 1 |
| i never lied | 0.05% | 1 |
| ,,,,, | 0.05% | 1 |
| did not lie | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't believe in lies | 0.05% | 1 |
| never told a lie that big.. the truth is always the best | 0.05% | 1 |
| nunya | 0.05% | 1 |
| i was told by the priest not to repeat the sins and i did not | 0.05% | 1 |
| keep job | 0.05% | 1 |
| never lied | 0.05% | 1 |
| it was a long time ago | 0.05% | 1 |
| nn | 0.05% | 1 |
| lying never worth it | 0.05% | 1 |
| not apply | 0.05% | 1 |
| didn't | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
When is it ever okay to lie? To help or save yourself
30%
•
546 votes
To help or save someone else
39%
•
713 votes
To get revenge on someone
7%
•
133 votes
When you will tell the truth soon afterwards
10%
•
192 votes
When you are joking
17%
•
307 votes
It is never okay to lie
34%
•
632 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
•
66 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.27% | 7 | |
| na | 0.19% | 5 |
| n/a | 0.12% | 3 |
| depends | 0.12% | 3 |
| undecided | 0.08% | 2 |
| not sure | 0.08% | 2 |
| depends on the situation | 0.08% | 2 |
| to keep from hurting someone | 0.04% | 1 |
| white lie's to spare someones feelings, i.e. "do i look fat?" "why no". | 0.04% | 1 |
| not sure about that one. | 0.04% | 1 |
| it's a very hard issue. | 0.04% | 1 |
| when truth would hurt someone's feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on the magnitude and subject of the lie | 0.04% | 1 |
| when you are saving someones feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| christmas | 0.04% | 1 |
| when you're sworn to secrecy | 0.04% | 1 |
| to save someone's feelings as in a white lie. | 0.04% | 1 |
| to spare someones feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| to save yourself or other from what? | 0.04% | 1 |
| when you are telling children about santa, the easter bunny etc | 0.04% | 1 |
| not sure. | 0.04% | 1 |
| to protect someone you love | 0.04% | 1 |
| .. | 0.04% | 1 |
| to avoid hurting someone's feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| it really depends on the circumstances... if telling the truth will get someone killed, for instance, lying may be better. | 0.04% | 1 |
| too many variables | 0.04% | 1 |
| . | 0.04% | 1 |
| to get what you want without the fear of rejection | 0.04% | 1 |
| so you don't hurt someone's feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| to spare another person hurt or embarrasment. | 0.04% | 1 |
| other | 0.04% | 1 |
| it's always situational | 0.04% | 1 |
| ,,,,, | 0.04% | 1 |
| if it's a life or death matter sure, or something small like a surprise | 0.04% | 1 |
| only if there is no other choice | 0.04% | 1 |
| to save a life | 0.04% | 1 |
| when it is to save your own life | 0.04% | 1 |
| sometimes a white lie is necessary to save face | 0.04% | 1 |
| to spare someone's feelings. | 0.04% | 1 |
| ? | 0.04% | 1 |
| nn | 0.04% | 1 |
| when you are trying to spare someone's feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| only if the truth wiuld hurt someone | 0.04% | 1 |
| to spare someone feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| when you don't want to hurt someone's feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| i think it's okay to tell a little white lie, to spare the feelings of someone you love or like!! i have worn some pretty ugly sweaters given as gifts, and never said a word | 0.04% | 1 |
| to save someone's feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| to keep my husband from worringover leaving me in a financial bind | 0.04% | 1 |
| when it is a crucial situatiion | 0.04% | 1 |
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